Anonymous
12/09/2025 17:32
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
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.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 13:49
Subject: Re:Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
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
12/09/2025 13:29
Subject: Re:Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
Stop the ointments. Neosporin especially can inhibit healing.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 13:22
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
That neosporin lip protection night time balm is awesome for this.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 07:39
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
Ack I meant Elizabeth Arden
Anonymous
12/09/2025 07:38
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
Estée Lauder 8 hour cream
Anonymous
12/09/2025 07:37
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
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.
I'd recommend trying O'Keefe's lip balm in the orange tube.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 03:46
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
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
12/09/2025 01:55
Subject: Re:Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
Fungal.
Anonymous
12/09/2025 00:46
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
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
12/09/2025 00:21
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
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
12/09/2025 00:21
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
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
12/08/2025 23:50
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
Vaseline at all times and leave it alone.
Anonymous
12/08/2025 23:40
Subject: Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
Anonymous wrote:Is this from having braces?
I got it sometimes with Invisalign
Anonymous
12/08/2025 23:40
Subject: Re:Crack on side of mouth that won’t heal
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.
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.