What is the ruling on a fasting person using an ointment to relieve dry lips?
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There is no harm in using something that moistens the lips and nose, such as an ointment or by wetting them with water or a cloth, provided one is careful that none of it reaches the inside of the body. If something reaches the inside unintentionally, it does not invalidate the fast of the fasting person, similar to rinsing the mouth where water reaches the inside of the body unintentionally.
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