I was chewing food and bit the inside of my bottom lip which after a couple of days turned into a cold/canker sore. After one week I applied Carmex onto the sore and well as lips and inside lips because the sore hurt so bad it was also affecting my lips (making them feel a little chapped). The sore finally went away after about 10+ days but the inside lining of my lips/gums are red and still burning. I used oragel liquid today to see if that will help clear up the problem. Any advice? I am 61 and just recently (about a month ago) had a check up and all blood tests and lab work was good!
Hello thanks for the consult at Chat Doctor,since it was after you bit the lip --it could be due to trauma--ulcer,since Carmen has not helped it to heal,only lip chapping has reduced ,but burning sensation has still not reduced,I think you might have had herpes labials to begin with and then infection must have spread to the gums called herpetic ulcers,either ways please refer back to an oral physician for a check-up and treatment, you may need antiviral topical therapy if its viral infection,you can apply topical anesthetic to reduce the burning sensations,if it is bacterial etiology you might need topical antibiotics like metronidazole ,for which prescription has to be under the guidance of oral physician,hope it helps,take care,,,