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It could potentially be an issue with the middle ear. Perhaps. I honestly think getting some blood work done should definitely be the first step to take.
Did you experience a premature climax? How old are you?
I agree with melloworca6. You should get your blood sugar checked. If you start feeling faint, try drinking some sugar water or eating something sweet—like a piece of candy or a few squares of chocolate—to see if that helps you feel better.
If I were in your shoes, I’d head to my primary care physician, request a full blood panel, and specifically ask them to check your vitamin and mineral levels, since those often get overlooked despite being incredibly important.
Only after you've done that can we really dive into debating what might be causing this.
Your blood pressure seems normal, maybe even a tiny bit low, but nothing out of the ordinary. When you use a digital monitor, try taking your reading three times in a row and then calculate the average. Those home devices aren't the most reliable, unfortunately, but they should give you a decent ballpark figure within about 20 points.
Based on everything you've described, this feels more like a mild panic attack to me, though there could certainly be an underlying organic cause.
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Looking back over your post, I'm feeling pretty certain that this is just anxiety. If these episodes are triggered by specific places or situations, you have to consider anxiety as the culprit. Otherwise, pay attention to whether these symptoms occur when you're feeling safe, like when you're at home. If they never happen then, it's likely anxiety.
Larry Walker24 said:Both of you aren't drinking nearly enough fluids—specifically water—and when you get dehydrated, your lips are always the first thing to take the hit.
That’s the main reason right there.
That’s certainly possible, though I sometimes have to force myself to drink more just because I tend to forget about it entirely. I've also noticed my mouth gets noticeably drier whenever I'm feeling stressed.
I’m dealing with the exact same thing. As a guy, if this hadn't been my reality for as long as I can remember, I might actually be worried. If I don't apply some ChapStick at least once a minute, my lips dry out instantly—to the point where the skin just peels off in flakes. No one ever really gave me an explanation for why this happens. I’m 33 now, and I know I’ve been stuck with these chronically dry lips since I was a kid, probably twenty years ago or more.
If this is a sudden change for you, you should probably go see a doctor. But if this is how it's always been, then it's most likely nothing to worry about.
Cracked lips can sometimes be a sign of a Vitamin B deficiency, or there could be a whole laundry list of underlying medical issues, but honestly, there's a 99.99% chance that it's just your baseline.