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Cracks at corners of mouth = pain. Id !!Mm0D5l/jTAO
hey /fit/ this is more of a health question than a fitness q.

starting a week ago, i developed 'angular cheilitis,' or cracks at the corner of your mouth from a fungal infection there. i've done 'some internet research' and found that there are background causes for this happening (zinc/vitamin efficiencies to even just licking lips too often from chapped lips) that should be addressed.

what should i do? i don't wanna make a copay for a doctor visit when this seems so minor. i've never had this happen before, and know of an anti-fungal cream that I can go pick up at Rite-Aid:

http://www.riteaid.com/stores/instore_specials/detail_item.jsf?tnumber=T15338&categoryId=2

from pics i've seen online, my case is worse than most. even worse than this pic, the crack is bigger w/ flaky yellow skin developing around it that I tear off =\. Help appreciated :D
>> Anonymous
Wow, that's gross. Just suck it up and go to the dermatologist or your GP.
>> Anonymous
Put neosporin complete on a bandage (the white part) and just bandage over it. This will 1: get rid of the infection 2: bathe it in something like lip balm. And eat a multivitamin every day. Do that for a while. If it doesn't get better, go see a doctor then b/c it's pretty serious.

Next time, use chapstick more often. Lips dry up in winter time.
>> Anonymous
I had this as I was on Isotretinoin, disappeared. So it's something to do with dry skin, try using a moisturiser and go to a dermatologists if that doesnt work.
>> Anonymous
You might try dabbing a bit of Nizoral shampoo on the edge of your mouth (Ketoconazole 2%). Its an antifungal.
>> Anonymous
I had it too. I always thought it was allergies to something I ate, but it was chelitis.
The doctor gave me a RX for vaginal cream, really funny, it comes with applicators. the pharmacist was wondering how a man got a RX for vag cream.
anyway, it worked. fuck the 1/2 ass shit. go to the doctor.
>> Anonymous
Y SO SRS?
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op here. thanks guys, bought this on way home from work.