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Suggest Treatment For Cracks On The Corners Of The Lips

several months ago I had both corners of my lips to crack. one side healed up fine the other side has formed a small white bump i was told i was low in vitamin c and have been drinking alot of grapefruit juice and taking vitamin c supplements but it s been about 2 weeks and doesn t seem to be getting better
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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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. Depending on underlying causes, it may last a few days or persist indefinitely. 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.

Sometime no treatment is needed, the condition heals by itself. 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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Suggest Treatment For Cracks On The Corners Of The Lips

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. Depending on underlying causes, it may last a few days or persist indefinitely. 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. Sometime no treatment is needed, the condition heals by itself. 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