post op sore lips

[norfolkbird]

My elderly mum had a procedure under general anaesthetic 2 weeks ago..
when she came back on the ward she had a drip as had got dehydrated with the long wait .. her lips looked grazed and very dry..
thought this would improve after a few days....but she still feels they are burning, or swollen ( dont look swollen) and have the sensation you when you have cold sores..

Has anyone ever had this problem..........she has had many ops but never had any prolems...

thanks..

[bednobs]

yes, after i had my last op, my lips felt dry for about 3 weeks - i just plastered on the lip salve and tried to drink loads