Angular Cheilitis

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I've got this in the corner of my mouth and it's doing my head in. I'm using Daktarin but is there anything else that will get rid of it quick before Christmas ?

Angular cheilitis is a symptom of something else going on . Do you wear dentures ? If so they need to be out at night , every night , soaking in cold water and Milton’s.

If not the most common reason is anaemia , low iron or low vitamin b12 so you should see your gp for blood tests.

No dentures! Only in my 40s. I've got meds that mean regular blood tests and I had a full bloods done for possible surgery recently, nothing flagged, just this irritated area at the corner of my mouth

Someone recommended Blistex relief cream on here many years ago - it sorted mine out and it's never been back.

Ooo thanks

I find they start with a cold sore which then becomes angular chelitis. I would do your Daktarin with a barrier cream in between - I find bio oil is good.

Did the blood tests specifically include folate, b12 , iron etc ?

@Lollygaggle

No idea sorry !

Could also be a sign of Coeliac disease but if your medication is immunosuppressive like Methotrexate or similar it can be that.

I've got Sudocrem?

Do you mean do layers ?

Never been tested for Coeliac often wondered

Assuming you're not vegetarian, eat a big steak

Definitely Blistex- I put it on at the first sign and it usually never gets full blown. Get a couple of tubes and reapply as often as you can

I've had a few recently. I haven't been able to see a GP, but I've got rid of them with a combo of anbesol liquid to dry them out, fluconazole cream once they're no longer weeping, and taking iron tablets every day.

It's also really important not to get saliva on them as it will aggravate them. Similarly with vaseline. I was using loads of vaseline to begin with and inadvertently making them loads worse. The cracks have to dry out to heal.

Can you look up on NHS app? Blood tests are done for specific reasons so your iron , b12 etc might not necessarily have been tested .

Angular cheilitis is not normal , it will only happen if you are run down and the most common reason is anaemia , low b12, low iron, unless you wear dentures , which you don’t.

If you think you might be coeliac then that can cause anaemia which is a major cause of angular cheilitis.

If the cause is not addressed you are only tackling the symptoms not the root cause.

an over-the-counter antifungal cream such as Nystatin, Lotrimin AF (Clotimazole), or Monistat 2% Topical Cream (Miconazole)
ask the pharmacist will be your best bet

@Lollygaggle

I wouldn't know what to do on the app. Total novice don't know my NHS no.

I've little to no chance of a GP appointment might go to the Walk in on Monday if it hasn't cleared up

I'm using Daktarin 2%

I get this if I go out on a windy day without any skin protection. No underlying reason as to why I get this but it’s annoying. Daktarin clears it up quickly for Je. Good luck!

NHS app is incredibly useful and if your practice uses PATCHES it can make it easier to get care without attending the surgery. It has patient records, tests results , details of referrals etc.
This is a good resource to help you set it up https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/getting-started-with-the-nhs-app/

Canesten cream sorted mine out.

I tried antifungal, but it didn’t work. I got rid of mine by washing mouth corners with diluted Dettol and then dabbing sudocrem, then lots of Vaseline for chapped lips. Looked strange but worked after a few days.

Oh, and I also increased my water intake and remembered to take vitamins. That might have helped.

The chemist said to never lick the sides of the mouth - causes irritation.

Thanks!

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