Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Terri123]

Does anyone have a magic bullet for this?

I accept it comes with ageing but it looks horrible and makes me disinclined to socialise.

I've tried liberal application of petroleum jelly to no avail.

[CLKD]

R U able to explain this in more detail?

[Suziemc]

Oh wow, I just googled to see what this is and I get cracks like this after I've been to the dental hygienist! I always just put it down to the pressure and movement in the corner of my mouth from the mouth guard thing she puts in, I never knew it was 'a thing'

No advice to offer, sorry, as I just stick vaseline on mine for a few days and it clears up. It must be miserable to suffer from it all the while. I hope someone comes along who can offer suggestions.

Suzie

[CLKD]

Treatment for Angular Cheilitis. - Colgate website

Depending on the cause, your doctor or dentist may prescribe changes in diet or an antibiotic or antifungal to treat the condition, notes the NHS. If the cause is due to poor fitting dentures, your dentist will likely recommend you to remove your dentures from the mouth at night and store them in a candidacidal solution such as hypochlorite. The poorly fitting dentures should be replaced, which help to restore facial contour and reduce the size of the furrows.

Don't just put on some lip balm and ignore it. Your healthcare professional will be able to tell whether your issues are caused by a fungus, bacteria or a more dangerous underlying condition, such as an immune disorder.

Angular cheilitis caused by candida is often treated with a steroid or antibiotic cream the same way as other fungal infections. If you regularly have non-food objects in or near your mouth (such as dentures, cigarettes or braces), good oral hygiene can help keep your lips and mouth clean and free from infection. Try to keep your lower face dry and wear lip balm with SPF protection in especially cold, dry or sunny weather.

It is best to visit a doctor or dentist as soon as possible to get this condition treated properly. Early treatment can help clear up an infection or symptoms in as little as a few days, so don't waste time waiting to smile again!

[CLKD]

I don't believe that this is an age problem: I've had the problem intermittently from an early age so have stuffed the cracks with vaseline - a vaseline stick is really useful.  'savlon' is another option used every 30 mins.. 

Do visit your Dental Surgeon for advice.  This can be acerbated by bacteria which must be treated appropriately. 

Is any other area of your body affected?  The ends of fingers or knuckles for example?  Again a deep application of a lotion to enable the edges of the cracks to heal from the inside outwards.  Pull gently and put your choice as deep as possible.

[Terri123]

Oh wow, I just googled to see what this is and I get cracks like this after I've been to the dental hygienist! I always just put it down to the pressure and movement in the corner of my mouth from the mouth guard thing she puts in, I never knew it was 'a thing'

No advice to offer, sorry, as I just stick vaseline on mine for a few days and it clears up. It must be miserable to suffer from it all the while. I hope someone comes along who can offer suggestions.

Suzie

Thank you for your kind thoughts and perspective.

[CLKD]

Pop along to a pharmacist today and ask for treatment.  They have private rooms for discussions. 

For several years now I dribble at night, my Dentist told me it's due to muscles relaxing .........  . I have a tissue on my pillow and so far, the edges of my lips don't need too much attention.  My Life has been tense at times .

[Ayesha]

Would E45 cream help. I've just started to use this on very dry feet and hands, so dry GP's think I am dehydrated, but I've found it amazing used daily and well massaged in.

[MrsMitch]

I have no experience of it but reading the info above sounds as though you need to find out if its caused by something such as candida, whuch if it is, is easily treatable. My husband had this a while back, the source was his gut and was simple to get rid of. You used to be able to use Dactarin orange but that's been removed from the market now but yiu can get Nystatin anti fungal drops from your GP or an online pharmacist. Persistent cases can be treated with anti fungal tablets, cheaper by prescription.  Then Kafir is good to keep it at bay in the gut and prevent it in the mouth.
But obviously you need to know the cause.