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Cracking On Sides And Lips, Persistent Lip Swelling. Remedy?

i normally have cracks on my lips when the weather turns cold here. This time around the lips cracked on the sides and it spread down the lower lips. that area itself seems to be swollen and it is not going at all.
Wed, 13 Jun 2012
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM,

It seems that you have got infection in cracks particularly on angle of mouth,

This common problem.

Go for short antibiotic medicine for infection.

Take vitamin B.complex and folic acid tablets.

Apply some moisturizing gream on the affected part.

Ok and bye.
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Cracking On Sides And Lips, Persistent Lip Swelling. Remedy?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, It seems that you have got infection in cracks particularly on angle of mouth, This common problem. Go for short antibiotic medicine for infection. Take vitamin B.complex and folic acid tablets. Apply some moisturizing gream on the affected part. Ok and bye.