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Suggest Treatment For White Sore

I have a white sore on the outside corner of my mother - just where the lips come together. It has been there for about 2 weeks now. It does not hurt, but althouth I had a similar one the other side of my mouth that went away, this one hasn t gone away.
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi,

It seems that you may be having angular cheilitis.I would like to say few things about angular cheilitis...Angular cheilitis is a common inflammatory condition affecting the corners of the mouth or oral commissures. It is also called angular stomatitis and cheilosis. There may be some cause..Dribbling of saliva, Overhang of upper lip resulting in deep furrows,,Dry chapped lips,Proliferation of bacteria (impetigo), yeasts (thrush) or virus (cold sores),denture,poor nutrition, iron,folic acid and riboflavin deficiencies,systemic illness likeulcerative colitis, atopic dermatitis, drugs like isotretinoin and genetic factors..

There may be..Painful cracks, fissures,Blisters, erosions, ooze, crusting, Redness, Bleeding..etc

You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis.

Nutritional supplimentation,antifungal,antibiotics etc may be cosidered. Antibiotic cream, antifungal cream or emmolient may be applied.

I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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General & Family Physician Dr. Dr. BR Hudda's  Response
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Herpes labialis infection

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Hi
thanks for placing your query om HMC, i read your Question. i think i would be able to help you
My opinion is that you should not worry about it now unless the diagnosis is confirmed
If I were your treating doctor I would have advised you first a battery of test like complete blood count, ESR and a course of antivirals like tab Acyclovir for 7 days
I would like further details to help you better like similar lesion in the past or lesions over genital region
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
wish you a good health
Regards
Dr BR Hudda
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Suggest Treatment For White Sore

Hi, It seems that you may be having angular cheilitis.I would like to say few things about angular cheilitis...Angular cheilitis is a common inflammatory condition affecting the corners of the mouth or oral commissures. It is also called angular stomatitis and cheilosis. There may be some cause..Dribbling of saliva, Overhang of upper lip resulting in deep furrows,,Dry chapped lips,Proliferation of bacteria (impetigo), yeasts (thrush) or virus (cold sores),denture,poor nutrition, iron,folic acid and riboflavin deficiencies,systemic illness likeulcerative colitis, atopic dermatitis, drugs like isotretinoin and genetic factors.. There may be..Painful cracks, fissures,Blisters, erosions, ooze, crusting, Redness, Bleeding..etc You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. Nutritional supplimentation,antifungal,antibiotics etc may be cosidered. Antibiotic cream, antifungal cream or emmolient may be applied. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD