Perleche (cracks at corner of mouth)
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 …
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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…
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…
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 Aysa, an AI App, Helped a Mother with her Ch…
Nicole Pharr is used to keeping a close eye on her daughter Madison’s skin. Madison is prone to eczema and has had highly sensitive skin since she was a baby. Still, Nicole was concerned after her d…
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…
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…
Castor Oil Helps Cracked Fingertips and the Corn…
Q. After successfully using castor oil to heal those pesky fingertip cracks I get every winter (my cousin's suggestion), I decided to try it on the corners of my mouth. They are always cracked and som…
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 …
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…