If you have sore, cracked lip corners which are making eating, drinking and even speaking terribly painful, you may have a common condition known as angular cheilitis.

Angular cheilitis treatment needs to both look at the underlying causes as well as being effective in preventing a recurrence of the condition. Over the counter creams and medications may give temporary relief but are unlikely to cure the cracked lip corners permanently.

There are a number of possible causes of angular cheilitis, but with a little thought, it is normally possible to discover just what the trigger has been. The reason why this condition develops is due to excess moisture forming at the corners of the mouth which in turn, provides an ideal breeding ground for bacteria and fungus. Once taken hold, the infection is far more complex than it may appear, as without action, eradicating the bacteria and fungus can be very difficult.

The likely causes include ill-fitting dentures, skin folds in the corners of the mouth (possibly caused by excess weight gain or loss), pen or finger sucking or loss of control of the facial muscles. Other causes can include vitamin B12 deficiency or lack of iron in the diet.

If the problem is ill-fitting dentures, steps should be taken to have these corrected. In the case of pen or finger sucking, consider painting some “anti nail-biting” liquid on them (this can be readily bought at pharmacies). Where the condition is mild and not scabbed over, try putting a film of petroleum jelly on the fissures or even unperfumed lip balm as this will help soothe the area temporarily.

Successful angular cheilitis treatment needs to starve the bacteria and fungus of the air and moisture it needs to survive. There is an extremely fast-acting natural home remedy which guarantees almost instant relief from the pain and discomfort caused by the cracked lip corners. In addition, by following this remedy, you will be completely free of the angular cheilitis by the following day. For full details, please visit Angular Cheilitis Treatment

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