Cracks in the corner of my mouth

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Does anyone knew what causes these and how I can get rid of them? They are painful and unsightly. They are in the corner of my mouth only, on each side - the rest of my lips are ok.

How long have you had them? Vitamin deficiencies can cause this, as can impetigo!

could be a b vitamin deficiency or anaemia.
Have you been run down lately?

I have had this twice.

the first time was when my wisdom teeth were coming through and the dentist looked at them and said that they were all infected (bleurgh) and the infection had travelled forward and caused the cracks. Are your teeth/gums OK?

The second time was when I gave up alcohol and I think it was a B vit deficiency thing - try multivits + marmite.

Strangely DH got it recently as well... actually just had a quick chat with him and it coincided with him having a load of dental work that got infected.

I think you can get it from being run down generally as well? (maybe)

The other thing to do is bung some canestan on it, just to see. No harm done if it doesn't work.

I had it from using an electric toothbrush - or the toothbrush made a small infection worse. Anyway stopped using electric one and it went away. Maybe the brushing was too vigarous?

i had this as a teenager, and oddly, found eating yoghurt for a few days made it clear up.

Thank you, I will try some of these suggestions

earlybird - maybe it was the live yoghurt combats thrush thing - and that;s what canestan is for as well

mine was vitB

I've got this at the moment, I was worried it was a coldsore but I don't know where I could have caught it from if it was.

I have been under the weather the past few weeks so maybes it's to do with that :/ I just keep putting vaseline on.

I think it's something to do with a zinc deficiency...

I had this a lot when I was a child.

eat pumpkin seeds....

Def a run down thing - I had it when breastfeeding DD and was recommeded by HV to take supplements/health tonic. I found that sudocreme worked wonders too!

Had this about 10 yrs ago, went to ask a pharmacist for advice as to which cream I should apply and was advised to see a GP as this can be caused by anaemia. I had blood tests and found I was severely anaemic. As soon as iron tablet treatment began to take effect, the cracks disappeared.

classis sign of vit B deficiency (though maybeotehr things too) get yourslef down to GP for blood test). Are you vegetarian?

My friend had this and her doc recommended Marmite - she bought herself a massive jar, had it daily and - bingo!

but you really need to check which B you are short of. SOme (like mine B12) can be permanent and need injections. And it may not be B deficiency at all. Go to your GP and get tested.