Need help for hurt trumpet lips-desperate parents

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<p>Hi, posted in the music section but maybe the parents can help. Flu hit hard at the University, we found out when we got the call son was in ER. He can deal with the weakness but his lips are dry, sore, red flakey–any suggestions on something that will help quickly. I can only think of Blistex. If he needs a prescription, I can track down a doctor to get it written. He has several concerts pending plus finals.</p>

<p>Son is rather down and keeps plugging along. We plan to invade him with clean sheets, lip stuff and supplies. </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>It’s kind of disgusting to think of smearing this stuff on my lips, but doesn’t A&D Ointment cure red, sore skin more-or-less instantly? Always worked on the kids when they were babies, anyway. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Try Aquaphor. I think that’s how it’s spelled. My son’s dermatologist recommended it for him and it worked like a miracle. It’s better than anything we’ve tried.</p>

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<p>In fact, get the Blistex also. Get the creamy stuff in the tube and apply that, then put the Aquaphor on top of that. The Blistex will give him instant relief and the Aquaphor will fix his dry, chapped lips.</p>

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<p>Vitamen E oil (you can open a gelcap & apply liberally to lips) & keeping well-hydrated really helps. Also, you can or have S call the music dept about the issue–I’m sure he’s not the 1st to have it come up. I’ll ask around & see what I can learn.</p>

<p>I’ve always found Blistex (in the tube not the stick) really soothing & helpful when I have chapped lips due to cold/dry weather (not trumpeter, S is).</p>

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<p>Ask his MD about:</p>

<p>Valisone ointment 0.1%
Disp 15 gm tube
Apply to lips after each meal and at bedtime</p>

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<p>I have no suggestions - just wanted to offer some sympathy from a fellow trumpet player’s mom. My son lived with a tube of Orajel in his pocket all through high school.</p>

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<p>don’t use anything with mineral oil/petroleum, that will actually take moisture out of skin ( i have used carmex though and I think that has a petroleum base)
drink lots of water
vitamin c
I use calendula cream in the winter- it aids in healing</p>

<p>also some of the new formulations for “older” skin that have silicone and stuff in them might help</p>

<p>and Emergenc-E is an effervescent packet of vitamins and minerals that is flavored and you mix in water- really helps energy</p>

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<p>Just googled–you might try this product that I googled & appears to have endorsements by musicians (I have no personal experience other than this site): “ChopSaver” or Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer (in many drug stores in the cosmetics dept). </p>

<p>There is also HYDRATION with plan H2O which seems to help more than anything else.</p>

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<p>lamom
try contacting Thumper,her S is an advanced standing trumpet major.</p>

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<p>This is the miracle cure! Comes in a tube or jar.</p>

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<p>Carmex (in the little canister) is awesome. We were stationed in the Mojave Desert for 3 years. Everybody in the OPFOR used it.</p>

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<p>Ditto on carmex. Gets rid of cold sores, too!</p>

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<p>Ditto on carmex. Gets rid of cold sores, too!</p>

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<p>oops, just posted in the music section. DD’s trumpet teacher swears by chopsaver, and now daughter will use nothing else. Gets her through long rehearsals and cold, dry weather. You can buy online
at chopsaver.com or perhaps local music store.</p>

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<p>Now that the remedies have been prescribed and healing is hopefully on the way, if I may: I think HurtTrumpetLips would make a great User name. I’m going to file it away for the next time I sign up for something…no one will have that one.</p>

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<p>Thanks for everything so far, don’t stop. Maybe I need to compound something with all the ingredients???</p>

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<p>My husband plays trumpet in a band and also uses chopsavers. He started with one tube and it worked so well he bought a 6 pack so he could keep one in his case and have a back-up one in the car, and they were discounted when you buy a quantity.</p>

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<p>My dermatologist votes for Aquafor; she doesn’t think too much of the hydration issue as a factor. She says Aquafor stays on the lips longer than many of the other formulations. I’ve read mixed things about Carmex; several musicians said the ingredients were irritating to their lips; ditto with Vasoline irritation.</p>

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<p>About 15 years ago, I had a weird cold sore type thing on my lip that wouldn’t heal. Worried it was herpes or worse, I went to my doc. He was mystified and sent me to a dermatologist immediately. I waited for almost two hours at the end of that day until the last patient left. </p>

<p>The specialist was practically scratching her head in bewilderment. She thought it might be an infection, but then it could be a cold sore, etc. blah, blah, blah. Result: $140 emergency fee and a 1/2 ounce $40 prescription cream. Used cream for 2 weeks with no improvement.</p>

<p>Then, I happened to be at the drugstore counter and noticed these 89 cent jars of Carmex and I thought, “what the heck, I’ll give it a try.”</p>

<p>Completely healed in about 3 days!</p>