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Athlete’s Foot Cream for Cracked Corners of the Mouth (Angular Cheilitis)

Cracked corners of the mouth (angular cheilitis) can be painful and embarrassing. Home remedies can often help clear up the condition.

Joe Graedon - January 2, 2023

Curing Cracks at Corners of the Mouth Saved Mom’s Life

Terry Graedon - December 5, 2022

How Can You Control Yeast Overgrowth?

Terry Graedon - February 7, 2022

Painful Cracked Lips Linked to Digestive Disorder and its Consequences

Joe Graedon - January 24, 2022

How to Cure Angular Cheilitis with Inexpensive Remedies

Joe Graedon - December 3, 2018

Save Your Lips While Saving Money Too!

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Joe Graedon - November 22, 2018

Do You Ever Lick Your Lips? Lip Licking Will Dry Them Out!

If your lips are dry it's hard to avoid licking them. But if you lick your lips, you'll make them worse. Why not moisten your lips naturally?

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Terry Graedon - May 14, 2018

Antifungal Cream for Cracks in the Corners of the Mouth

One reader found that cracks in the corners of the mouth disappeared when treated with athletes' foot cream. Others find that changing toothpaste makes a difference.

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Terry Graedon - March 20, 2017

How to Make Angular Cheilitis Disappear with Hydrogen Peroxide

A reader dabs hydrogen peroxide on the corners of the mouth every day after brushing the teeth to make angular cheilitis disappear.

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Terry Graedon - February 27, 2017

Could Your Toothpaste Make Your Mouth Sore?

Certain types of compounds in toothpaste or mouthwash could trigger angular cheilitis and make your mouth sore.

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Terry Graedon - January 16, 2017

Will Correcting Vitamin D Deficiency Help a Sore Mouth?

Although angular cheilitis is more often associated with inadequate vitamin B or iron, one reader found that vitamin D helped her sore mouth.

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Joe Graedon - January 21, 2016

Clear Up Cracks at the Corner of the Mouth with Castor Oil

Doctors call cracks at the corner of the mouth angular cheilitis, perleche or cheilosis. Getting rid of these nasty fissures can be challenging. Castor oil?

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Joe Graedon - July 27, 2015

Listerine Cleared Up Angular Cheilitis

Natural antifungal herbal oils in original amber Listerine cleared up angular cheilitis when steroid cream could not.

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Terry Graedon - October 21, 2013

Sublingual B Vitamin Supplement Made Mouth Feel Better

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Terry Graedon - March 11, 2013

Corners of Mouth Healed with Vitamin B

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Joe Graedon - July 22, 2012

Listerine Eases Sore Lips

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Terry Graedon - March 19, 2012

Mentholatum Relieved Cracked Lips

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Terry Graedon - February 20, 2012

Angular Cheilitis or Cracks at Corners of Mouth