Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal

[Anonymous]

It just will not heal, no matter what I do. I’ve had it since before Thanksgiving.

It’s unilateral, not oozing or weeping, just a dry crack. Every time I open my mouth to eat, it opens back up painfully. I keep Vaseline on it constantly. I did some googling and even tried an anti fungal in case it was yeast, and no success. I’ve tried antibiotic ointment. Nothing seems to help.

Any suggestions?

[Anonymous]

See a dermatologist.

[Anonymous]

my son and I both get it after drinking from soft drink cans. Generally we "binge" drink over a week or two (then none for months) but won't heal until totally stop for like two weeks

[Anonymous]

It’s called angular cheilitis. There are a wide range of causes. But for any sore that will not heal, start with a dermatologist.

[Anonymous]

Vitamin b deficiency. Take a multivitamin and if you're a female who bleeds monthly one with iron. It will take a little while for it to go away give the vitamins time.

[Anonymous]

I get that in the winter, sometimes. This helps heal it for me:

https://www.laroche-posay.us/our-products/body/body-lotion/cicaplast-balm-b5-for-dry-skin-irritations-cicaplastbalmb5.html?srsltid=AfmBOorgfSoxp48MiS_s23APl8kjhhA69rArrhkp8_SHaFjvFwB6sNhS

[Anonymous]

I was severely anemic and one of the symptoms was cracks at the corners of my lips. I went to a dermatologist multiple times, but finally saw my internist. A blood test showed the severe iron deficiency. Once I had iron infusion, it went away for good (along with a host of other symptoms).

[Anonymous]

I had that condition as a teenager and my doctor recommended taking brewer’s yeast supplements. It worked.

[Anonymous]

The lanolin stuff they sell for chapped nipples is pretty helpful.

[Anonymous]

If you can't get into the dermatologist right away your Dentist might be able to provide some treatment and assessment.

[Anonymous]

Stop licking it. Stop putting Vaseline on it. keep it dry til it scabs over. Yes it is going to hurt. Once it fully does and scabs then you can add Vaseline

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s called angular cheilitis. There are a wide range of causes. But for any sore that will not heal, start with a dermatologist.

This. But you can go to any doctor and ask for mupirocin aka Bactroban for it. It works perfectly for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop licking it. Stop putting Vaseline on it. keep it dry til it scabs over. Yes it is going to hurt. Once it fully does and scabs then you can add Vaseline

You can’t really keep the corner of your mouth dry or immobile to scar over. She needs a prescription antibiotic ointment.

[Anonymous]

You don't want to be ingesting that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't want to be ingesting that.

The antibiotic ointment?