Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal

[Anonymous]

I get it in winter often due to retin-a, dry skin. It can be painful.

Aquaphor helps mine clear up quickly.

I have an old prescription a dentist once gave me for a fungal cream for it because it can be caused by a fungus…but mine is def not that and only sometimes happens in winter with retin-a/dry skin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this from having braces?

I got it sometimes with Invisalign

[Anonymous]

Vaseline at all times and leave it alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Try taking L-Lysine tablets and apply Abreva. It will be gone in 3-4 days. You are welcome.

isn't that for herpes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this from having braces?

I got it sometimes with Invisalign

me too. it was fungal - I guess I was drooling? - so antifungal cream got rid of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Switch toothpastes. Rinse toothpaste thoroughly. Use aquaphor.

Definitely try this first. I used to have this reaction to a certain toothpaste. It cleared up as soon as I switched.

[Anonymous]

Fungal.

[Anonymous]

I have started nightly applying aquaphor on and around my lips even when this isn't happening. It's the only thing that works to prevent it . I do wonder if drooling during sleep was irritating my skin and the aquaphor prevents that

[Anonymous]

Medicated Blistex helps painful cracks, but I think it's one of those items that can cause rebound problems.

I'd recommend trying O'Keefe's lip balm in the orange tube.

[Anonymous]

Estée Lauder 8 hour cream

[Anonymous]

Ack I meant Elizabeth Arden

[Anonymous]

That neosporin lip protection night time balm is awesome for this.

[Anonymous]

Stop the ointments. Neosporin especially can inhibit healing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop the ointments. Neosporin especially can inhibit healing.

If it is a bacterial infection OP needs an antibiotic ointment. Bactoban works for me. Neosporin does not work for the type of bacteria common in this and can trigger an allergic reaction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Switch toothpastes. Rinse toothpaste thoroughly. Use aquaphor.

Definitely try this first. I used to have this reaction to a certain toothpaste. It cleared up as soon as I switched.

Id get this too and realized it was my toothpaste (Colgate total was the worst for me) My dentist said some toothpastes can cause it. Try switching for a few days to another brand than what you use and see if it helps.