By: Joe Graedon October 31, 2024 9 Comments
    Athlete’s Foot Cream for Cracked Corners o…

    Have your ever experienced cracked corners of the mouth? This painful condition could be angular cheilitis (AC). There are a number of potential causes, from fungal infection to nutrient deficiencies.…

    By: Terry Graedon October 21, 2024 13 Comments
    Do You Need Advice on Angular Cheilitis?

    If you ever get sore red cracks at the corners of your mouth, you might need some advice on angular cheilitis. That's the technical term for those cracked corners. Sometimes doctors call the condition…

    By: Terry Graedon December 4, 2023 127 Comments
    Angular Cheilitis (Perleche) Home Remedies

    Have you ever suffered with painful cracks at the corners of the mouth that just wouldn't go away? Some people also complain of redness, wrinkling, crusting or fissuring. Cold weather can make cracks …

    By: Joe Graedon January 2, 2023 7 Comments
    Curing Cracks at Corners of the Mouth Saved Momâ…

    We have been writing about a common condition called angular cheilitis for years. Other names for this skin complaint include cheilosis, perleche, angular stomatitis and rhagades. They all refer to in…

    By: Terry Graedon December 5, 2022 11 Comments
    How Can You Control Yeast Overgrowth?

    Do you ever develop painful cracks at the corners of your mouth? Doctors call this symptom perlèche or angular cheilitis. Treating it effectively can be challenging. In some cases, you will need to f…

    By: Terry Graedon February 7, 2022 5 Comments
    Painful Cracked Lips Linked to Digestive Disorde…

    From time to time, we hear from people with painful cracked lips looking for an explanation and, hopefully, a way to address the problem. If the cracks have appeared at the corners of the mouth, as th…

    By: Joe Graedon January 24, 2022 47 Comments
    How to Cure Angular Cheilitis with Inexpensive R…

    Truth time! The explanations for why some people get cracks at the corners of their mouths and other people leave us dissatisfied. Dermatologists have lots of fancy terms for this condition. Angular c…

    By: Joe Graedon December 3, 2018 9 Comments
    Save Your Lips While Saving Money Too!

    Are your lips dry and cracked or moist and kissable? At this time of year a lot of people are suffering from dry cracked lips. That’s because the weather has turned cold and the heat is on. Humidity…

    By: Joe Graedon November 22, 2018 0 Comments
    Do You Ever Lick Your Lips? Lip Licking Will Dry…

    Are your lips dry and cracked or moist and kissable? At this time of year a lot of people are suffering from dry cracked lips. That’s because the weather is cold and the heat is on. Humidity is way …

    By: Terry Graedon May 14, 2018 8 Comments
    Antifungal Cream for Cracks in the Corners of th…

    Have you ever been troubled with cracks in the corners of the mouth? Many people have. When tracking down the cause of this condition (also called angular cheilitis or perlèche), you may wish to cons…

    By: Terry Graedon March 20, 2017 9 Comments
    How to Make Angular Cheilitis Disappear with Hyd…

    Angular cheilitis, also known as perlèche, is a very unpleasant condition in which the corners of the mouth crack open. They are usually red and sore. Sometimes this is caused by leaking saliva, whic…

    By: Terry Graedon February 27, 2017 12 Comments
    Could Your Toothpaste Make Your Mouth Sore?

    Is something making your mouth sore? We've heard from many readers with angular cheilitis (sore, inflamed cracks at the corners of the mouth). Figuring out the cause and choosing the right treatment i…

    By: Terry Graedon January 16, 2017 4 Comments
    Will Correcting Vitamin D Deficiency Help a Sore…

    Have you ever discovered that a seemingly simple change made a big difference in a long-standing problem? We are always pleased to hear from people who have found a way to tackle such a puzzle. This r…

    By: Joe Graedon January 21, 2016 6 Comments
    Clear Up Cracks at the Corner of the Mouth with …

    Cracks at the corner of the mouth look ugly and feel terrible. Can castor oil help? Q. A year ago I read your newspaper column and discovered a remedy for cracks at the corner of the mouth. I've had c…

    By: Joe Graedon July 27, 2015 8 Comments
    Listerine Cleared Up Angular Cheilitis

    Have you ever suffered with painful cracks at the corners of the mouth that just wouldn't go away? This condition has a lot of different names, which can be confusing. Some call it angular cheilitis. …

    By: Terry Graedon October 21, 2013 3 Comments
    Sublingual B Vitamin Supplement Made Mouth Feel …

    Q. For years I suffered from chronic angular cheilitis (painful cracks at the corners of my mouth). I also had chronic irritable syndrome (IBS). Doctor after doctor dismissed any relationship between …

    By: Terry Graedon March 11, 2013 2 Comments
    Corners of Mouth Healed with Vitamin B

    Q. In a stressful period of life as a young mother of two and finishing chiropractic school, I pushed further into a vegetarian diet. During exams (more stress), I developed angular cheilitis. I immed…

    By: Joe Graedon July 22, 2012 6 Comments
    Listerine Eases Sore Lips

    Q. I suffer from occasional bouts of angular cheilitis. I find that applying Listerine to the sores helps to eliminate the problem within a few days. A. Angular cheilitis is a fancy name for sore red …

    By: Terry Graedon March 19, 2012 6 Comments
    Mentholatum Relieved Cracked Lips

    Q. I had red wet cracks at the corners of my mouth. I began using Mentholatum on my lips every night. That cleared it right up with no recurrence! A. Laboratory research has shown that camphor and men…

    By: Terry Graedon February 20, 2012 33 Comments
    Angular Cheilitis or Cracks at Corners of Mouth

    Q. A friend and I were both recently diagnosed with perleche or angular cheilitis. Although the prescribed medicine (ciclopirox and fluticasone creams) clears it up, the irritation comes right back. I…