Angular Cheilitis (cracks at corner of mouth)
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.…
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…
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 …
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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…