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Angular Chelitis Remedies
"Angular cheilitis (also called perleche, cheilosis or angular stomatitis) is an inflammatory lesion at the labial commissure, or corner of the mouth, and often occurs bilaterally. The condition manifests as deep cracks or splits. In severe cases, the splits can bleed when the mouth is opened and shallow ulcers or a crust may form.
Although the disease has an unknown etiology, the sores of angular cheilitis may become infected by the fungus Candida albicans (thrush), or other pathogens. Studies have linked the initial onset with nutritional deficiencies, namely riboflavin vitamin B2 and iron deficiency anemia, which in turn may be evidence of poor diets or malnutrition (e.g. celiac disease). Zinc deficiency has also been associated with angular cheilitis." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_cheilitis
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BEE PROPOLIS
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[YEA] 07/31/2010: Catscradle123 from New York, NY writes: "Bee Propolis cured my Angular Cheilitis. I had a painful rip at the corner of my mouth that would not go away for a week. Last night, I added three drops of Bee Propolis tincture and slept on it. The next morning (today) the rip healed significantly. Will keep adding drops today!"
Replies09/13/2010: Jack from Boston, Ma replies: "The Answer - This took some digging as to the cause, but first I will tell you the cure:Rinse & topical: For morning before work routine rinse with 1 cup water 3 tblsp white vinegar 1 tsp salt, then take cue tip wetted with hydrogen peroxide and dab infected area & then spread antibiotic ointment that is in a petroleum base over lips and affected area.
For night do same rinse, dab with peroxide and then pat infected area with baking soda and allow to dry - leaving it on over night. The baking soda more than anything I believe to help keep area dry. Don't go picking at the area or rubbing it with the cue tip or your fingers. Actually, just try to leave it alone.
By morning 2 you will be on road to recovery. Now along with this take a multi vitamin, a b-complex, folic acid, b-12, iron, vitamin C and acidophilus supplements. Take one acidophilus with each meal.
Now the cause: sucralose (artificial sweetener). A Duke U study whose results were disqualified (squashed) found that in tests with rats that Sucrlose taken in acceptable quantities proportional to their size decreased good intestinal bacteria by 50% by day 10. So, so much for the immune system; let the canker sores and angular chelitis begin! Let the Candida run wild! I was having 2 glasses of wine a day that kept the bad bacteria at bay but I stopped drinking and within two weeks things went out of control. For the 3 months prior to that I had been religiously eating Activia Lite which contains sucralose. The cracks in the corners of my mouth on a few occasion during that time tried to get a foothold but the wine stopped that from happening. I have now switched over to that Greek yogurt (plain). I take my vitamins. I still do not drink but I will soon now that the cankers & angular chelitis are behind me. Oh, and I should point out that the sucralose had other effects on me. I was having bad insomnia and couldn't figure what the heck was going on. I would say within 48 hours of stopping the Activia my sleep returned and the Chilitis started to improved. I guarantee also the sleep had a big effect on helping me get cured of the chelitis. I also had an odd rash on my torso. All this crazy stuff. I really thought it was from alcohol dependence though I really hadn't been drinking enough or for that long to have any problems.
In the end I think in an odd way the alcohol was keeping this thing at bay. It was crazy, I hadn't had a canker in a couple of years and I had never had angular chelitis before - and who knows what that rash on my torso was all about. I thought it was from my tried & true laundry detergent that suddenly decided to turn on me. I have vowed never to consume any artificial sweeteners again. I have almost cut sweets of any kind out of my diet. I have switched to whole grains, lightly steamed vegetables, nuts, seeds, fruit, and healthy protein sources. No more simple carbs. I was always kind of healthy but now I'm a little over-the-top but why not."
[NAY] 07/11/2011: Woundcarept from Tucson, Az replies: "I just tried Jack from Boston, MA's rinse with baking soda and found my lips burning, burning, burning. I am a medical practitioner who specializes in wound care and am pretty open to alternative methods of healing. I also have a pretty high tolerance for discomfort and am willing to try pretty much anything at this point to assist with my itching, cracked lips (unsure if it's angular chelitis or really tiny cold sores d/t what I believe is exposure to gluten--undiagnosed celiac disease is my suspicion at this time). When the burning continued, I decided to wipe everything off my lips, soothe them with an ice cube... And they feel so much better now.Unfortunately, I didn't have a good experience with this remedy and wasn't able to give it much time to work. Perhaps I'll try it on a smaller patch... Or try the other suggestions. As most of us know, for successful results, it's best to treat the cause and not the symptoms."
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CASTOR OIL AND BAKING SODA
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[YEA] 01/15/2010: Bryan Martin from Dayton, Ohio writes: "I have suffered with angular cheilitis for many years. I have tried many things including, antibacterial cream, cortisone cream, fungal cream, tea tree oil, oregano oil, hydrogen peroxide and more. I had some success with tea tree at keeping the sores from getting larger but nothing has helped to diminish them until now. My angular cheilitis was a pretty severe case with a raise "sore" at the corner of my lips that was at least the size of a dime, and then raised up somewhere between 5-7 millimeters. The condition has really hurt my self esteem. Thankfully I finally found a way to rid myself of angular cheilitis. I made a paste of castor oil and baking soda and applied it over night. After just one application my angular cheilitis was reduced by half, several more and it now almost completely gone! This remedy has been easy, cheap, and it's the only thing I have ever found to be effective. Just mix some castor oil and baking soda until it makes a thick heavy paste and leave on over night. It will burn some but it really really really helps!"
Replies01/20/2010: Soremouth from Vancouver, Bc replies: "Has anyone else tried this? I bought Oil of Oregano for my angular chelitis and it's now really bad. Before I had a sore, red rash in the corners of my mouth. Today, my skin is completely split and open on both sides of my mouth. I want to try the castor oil & baking soda but I don't want to make things even WORSE."
[NAY] 05/12/2010: Tamara from Des Plaines, Il replies: "Castor Oil and Baking Soda didn't help me heal my mouth cracks. I think it just made it worse. May be I wrong. I started taking multivitamin and the cracks started to heal."
10/30/2011: Lkslive from Vancouver, Bc /canada replies: "Try marigold cream - this helps with healing and with bacteria etc. You may also be in a vitamin b or e deficiency- take a good multi along with vit e and b complex-b12 and folic acid this regime daily will help."
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DAKIN'S SOLUTION
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 11/16/2009: K.A. from Cape Town, Rsa writes: "First, thank you all a million --and especially to Ted from Thailand, as my terrible oral Thrush started going away as soon as I started his protocol. Very severe case, as I had no idea what it was and treated it with Corsodyl mouthwash for bacteria.
But, the angular chelitis on my lip corners has been very resistant. That is where the infection started, but until the Thrush went inside my mouth and turned white, I thought I had cut myself with dental floss, or burned my mouth on coffee and maybe it had gotten infected--therefore, I treated it incorrectly until the entire inside of my mouth, tongue, tonsil area and palate were covered with white plaques, and the corners of my lips cracked so that I could not talk for 4 days-- until I started the Apple Cider Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide anti yeast diet heavy acidoplilus.
Even when this was clearing up well, the lip corners did not respond. That is when I tried OTC antifungal (some result), tea tree oil (no result), lavender oil (very soothing but no rememdy)...the application of ACV did not help, nor did (name brand) lip ointment with alantoin (sp?) to reduce keratin formation.
But, this Dakins Solution has worked a treat...so I wanted to let you all know, in case you have a similar problem.
I found a recipe for Dakins Solution: 1/4tsp household bleach (sodium hypochlorite only) in 1/2 cup water. Pinch of Bicarbonate of Soda optional.
I rinsed with this and within a few hours the inflammation was noticably reduced, and the cracks were less "oozy". For the first time, I feel that my lips are actually healing, rather than just not getting worse.
I wanted to put a little lavender oil on them, but I am just holding off and letting them dry out a bit.
I will continue on the anti-yeast diet and ACV, H202 tonic--because I have had such a bad sinus for years that I think I might have had a long-term yeast problem and not known it. I catch every flu around, and my sinus infection is chronic and I don't treat with antibiotics anymore for fear of developing resistance.
BTW...
Does anyone know how to get the Allantoin that reduces keratin formation in some other form other than that popular ointment? It is very expensive here in Africa, and it works so great on anything chapped or scar forming?
Thank you all again for all the great advice and I have sent this site to several friends, whom I know will love it!"
RepliesEC: More about Dakin's Solution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakin's_Solution
11/16/2009: Janice from Coloma, Mi replies: "K.A. Your post really caught my attention. My dog has had cracks at the corner of her mouth and her lips are inflammed and they have been that way for over a year. I have had her to three different vets and they don't know what it is but they want to give her prednisone. I'm not happy with that. One vet did say it was a yeast or fungus but hasn't been able to help and I just go around and around trying everything I can think of. I think I am going to try the Dakin's Solution on her. I have nothing to lose. I'm wondering if a dog could have angular chelitis. Thanks for giving the instructions for making the solution. I do have a question though. Did it really hurt when you put it on open cracks. Her mouth is really pretty raw. Thanks again."
05/01/2011: Jmiller46656 from Troy, Al replies: "Jack from Boston, thank you so much for your post. I've suffered this condition for four years. I research angular chelitis daily, and have read almost every and any blog about it. Your comments are among the few I've found of people who are actually trying to help others altruisticly. From my personal experience one of the worst scammers on the net is Katherine Sage. She used to charge from 70-90 dollars for her "so called" cure, but now is charging around 30$. This cure I paid 70 dollars for about two years ago was to clean the affected area with anti-bacterial soap then apply vaseline. What a scam! I hope she burns in hell for taking advantge of people. Enough of my ranting. Your post was a breath of fresh air compared to the many out there. They all say the same thing. Apreciate it."
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FLAX SEED OIL
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[YEA] 09/29/2009: Janet G. from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada writes: "after one bad year of chelitis i found something totally at random which was very effective. i noticed that once i introduced flax oil daily to my diet the problem quickly vanished. i took a total of 6 capsules daily at 3 intervals the capsules were 1000 mg. each. i have never had the condition again. so 2 capsules 3 times daily...inexpensive and it worked."
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GENERAL FEEDBACK
09/26/2011: Rob from North Hollywood, California writes: "I thought I had perioral dermatitis. red bumps around lips, dry cracking lips, corner of mouth cracked and bleeding. I went to Dermatologist and he immediately diagnosed it as Cheilitis. He prescribed Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. After two days my symptons were 80 percent gone. After 3 days, 95 percent gone. Truly ecstatic with the results!"
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06/15/2011: Martin from Tipperary, 0 writes: "I found a message board from Dr. Stoll when doing some searches on Angular Cheilitis Home Remedy. I found no other solutions online except Dr.Walts recomendation to take b 100 vitamins. A few weeks later and its totally cleared up and hasn't come back."
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04/15/2009: KT from Irvine, California writes: "Hello everyone, my lips have bothered me since I was little. Only 4 years ago I finally realized my toothpastes are doing it to me (having changed many over the years). For some time Crest whitening Scope worked just fine, now - I am getting a reaction to that too. My lips dry out and peel all the time even with herbal toothpastes like Tom's, Peelu, Vicco (some being Ayurvedic)!!! Please help with a TOOTHPASTE SUGGESTION that does not harm lips. Currently I am brushing my teeth with Baking Soda, Orange Grind & Indian Mustard Oil. This isn't helping much either!!! I've also started with Zinc & B2 supplement. Let's see what happens. Also bought Lysine cold sore treatment today. Will report later how it goes."
RepliesEC: Here's a post on EC that may help: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/dental-health.html#BSKSP
07/22/2010: James from La Quinta, California replies: "I use liquid soap for my teeth. It is a mixture of distilled water, olive oil, coconut oil and other essential oils if you wish. Those oils will not dry your lips. I buy it online, stuff isn't cheap though.. One could make it themselves at home. I believe soap is the way to go for brushing teeth."
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12/20/2008: Suzanne Dunning from Oakland, CA writes: "I am curious if you have any remedies for Angular Cheilitis- About a week ago, I started having this little crack at the corner of my mouth- it gets flaky, and is painful, and won't go away- I've been putting lavender and tea tree oil on it. Any ideas? Thanks"
RepliesEC: New page created, thank you for the suggestion!
12/22/2008: Terry from Westport, Connecticut replies: "I have had this many times in my life. I believe it to be an allergic reaction to some preservative in foods, but I haven't yet pinpointed which preservative it is. Some brands of hot sauce cause this to happen. I also just bought a new brand of toothpaste last week at the grocery store from Arm & Hammer and within an hour the right corner of my mouth started to peel. The toothpaste had touched my lips when I was brushing. It's happened before with toothpaste so I need to use natural brands - I just forgot until it happened yet again! The fluoride isn't causing it because the natural brands I use like Tom's of Maine have fluoride in them (ha, not so natural!). I am guessing you are also having an allergic reaction to either food or toothpaste and it's something you keep using! One more trigger for me is certain brands of lipstick. I don't know what they put in them but it causes the cracking and dryness at the corners. Let us know what you discover!"
12/23/2008: Amanda from Trenton, Ontario replies: "Dear Terry: please read up on fluoride. It is a toxic Chemical left over from the smelting of aluminum. It is used as a poison. It has the ability to attach to the DNA in the place of hydrogen atoms (simular atomic structor but more reactive). If your aim is to kill oral bacteria you would do better to rinse your mouth with clove tea!"
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HEAVY METAL DETOX
10/20/2009: 007rg from Sherman Oaks, Ca writes: "Heavy metal detox: i've been battling angular cheilitis for years... think it started when i was pretty young and got a mouthful of silver/mercury amalgams. from all of my research which has been extensive bc need to finally get rid of angular cheilitis forever. turns out that heavy metal poisoning causes the body to farm candida to bind with the metals which in turn can cause angular cheilitis. basically get rid of the metals in your system then start to eliminate candida. they seem to go hand in hand with me. also caused health issues like hyperthyroidism, loss of hair, brain fog, muscle & joint aches... i've recently removed 80% of my amalgams and waiting for financial stability to get rid of the rest. wish the process wasn't so expensive but so far it's helping. hope this info saves some of you a lot of time and despair."
Replies12/09/2011: Bcutts from Portland, Or replies: "You do realize that once an amalgam filling is placed in your mouth, it only releases MINISCULE amounts of mercury? You would get more mercury from eating a tuna fish sandwich than you ever would from all your amalgams over a lifetime. When the amalgam is placed, and when it is removed are the biggest times of risk for ingesting amalgam. Bits can escape the assistants suction (I know, I am one) and as vigilant as we are, we can't catch it all. In fact, when an amalgam is being removed, it's ground into a fine dust all over your mouth, which of course is impossible to completely remove. Don't swallow, haha! Basically, don't bother getting your amalgams removed. They last years longer than composites (unless you're replacing with gold inlays, which could last forever) and you'll be exposing yourself to MUCH more mercury than you would by leaving them there."
12/10/2011: Jen from Bozeman, Mt, Us replies: "As an ex-dental assistant I used to fall for that line too. Until I started having so many problems that I realized there was only one other option left, it had to be the fillings. Don't listen to your dentist who says you get more mercury from a tuna sandwich then you do from a filling over your lifetime. They are just as misinformed as you. Amalgams break down and over the life of the filling (usually 10 to 15 years) little tiny toxic pieces break away. At that point they aren't getting sucked into the suction from the dental assistant they are going into your body and usually parking somewhere deep in your cells to cause havic with your health. If you take charge and have the ability to remove your amalgam fillings I say do so. You will be toxic for a shorter time than if you leave them and let them slowly deteriorate. Not to mention if fillings last for 10 to 15 years guess what happens when its time for a new one. The dentist drills the old one out causing toxic fumes to cause problems for the dentist, assistant, and definatly for you the patient. So go for it now and get rid of the poison while your still healthy enough to detox the mercury from your system.I used to sit there and listen to my boss who was a dentist give the same bs line to every patient who asked. I feel terrible having been a part of that now that I know differently. I fell for it too. Dentist's do not perform any studies on mercury and how much goes into your system through your life time. Nor does anyone else for that matter. They are using data from short term studies. There is no way to get that information on a human without constantly testing the persons blood, hair, saliva, urine, etc... over thier entire lifetime.
If you are ill and you don't know why and you have amalgams I would suspect them if I were you. Composites are much stronger now days than they used to be. You can even get composite build ups for crowns that last almost as long as amalgams. There are also inlays and onlays as well as glass ionomer fillings. Any dentist who tells you that your health is not in danger by getting the amalgam fillings is just as much a fool as the rest of us. Many dentists are becoming aware of this. You can google Biological Dentistry to find a dentist who removes amalgams in a safe manner. They have all been trained on the dangers to them, you, and thier employees so they practice safe removal. Here is a site to check out.
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OTC
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[YEA] 01/03/2009: Sharon from Saugerties, NY writes: "I have been dealing with cracked lips for about two months and have been seaching for a way to treat them to no avail until I tried a generic brand of CVS CLOTRIMAZOLE 1% (this is a cream that is used to treat athlete's foot.) After using it for only two days, my lips are no longer cracked and finally feel normal."
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[YEA] 12/22/2008: C.S.M from Vero, FL writes: "Angular Chelitis. I have found that using topical Cortisone cream 1% (over the counter strength) overnight caused immediate relief and healing of my chelitis. I think mine was caused by dental floss cutting into the angle of my mouth. Hope you feel better!"
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OVER-THE-COUNTER
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[YEA] 12/16/2009: Barbara from Toronto, On, Canada writes: "I occasionally get cracking in the corners of my mouth whenever I eat any foods with vinegar or soy sauce. This is because they both contain yeast which causes chelitis. I avoid using these ingredients and all yeast but sometimes it's unavoidable. I also get redness above my upper lip.
For the cracking I use a little of the cream I get with my yeast infection treatment capsules. It is a miconazole 2% cream. Within 1 -4 days the cracking and redness is gone without fail. It really works. I apply it morning and night.
For my upper lip redness I use a common clotrimazole cream used for athelete's foot and an antibacterial non steroid cream from my doctor and apply them both to the affected area four times a day. I also tone my face and upper lip with pure witch hazel and a few drops of tea tree oil every second night or so, rinse it off and use no moisturizer. I also avoid all yeast foods. This works after about 4-10 days and after a few treatments of this the redness now is virtually gone. It will return if I eat more yeast containing or causing foods but now goes away on its own after a few days when I stop. I will appply the atheletes foot cream a couple of times a day to speed up the process.
I also eat a very healthy vegan diet with no sugar, salt or yeast and take a vegan yeast and salt free vitamin and 2 500 mg l lysine capsulses a few times a month. This all has really done the trick for me and I can now happily say I am no longer bothered by this upsetting ailment."
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REMEDIES NEEDED
02/08/2011: Brook from Heidelberg, Bw, Germany writes: "I am struggling with angular cheilitis, and believe that it is fungal. I have been taking alot of vitamins and supplements including vit b12 for the last two weeks, so I don't think it is diet related. I've used yogurt, neosporin, coconut oil, teatree oil and some vitamin E, and nothing is working. Please help."
Replies11/20/2011: Gitta from Chico, California replies: "My dentist prescribed an antifungal ointment especially for the mouth, applicable twice daily, for 15 days.The cracking almost cleared up within 24 hours, but it is important to keep going for the rest of the 15 days to keep it from recurring (I learned that the hard way)"
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TEA TREE OIL
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[NAY] 09/20/2010: Suzanne from Abbotsford, Bc Canada writes: "angular chelitis - I believe mine was an allergic reaction to something I ate or drank at a wedding we attended. It came on very suddenly, but I have no clue what it was, and so far (2 days later)it's not very bad. I did put tea tree oil on it a day later when we got home, but can't say that it helped. I plan to try plain yogurt when I get some."
Replies[NAY] 07/06/2011: Shannon from Front Royal, Virginia replies: "I tried tea tree oil and it made it worse. I also tried plain yogurt, antibiotic ointment and hydrocortisone treatment. The crustiness just kept getting worse and it hurt to open my mouth. I actually figured out why I was getting this problem, which was due to a new mouthwash that had all kinds of really strong essential oils in it. The mouthwash works great on my mouth and gums, but the oils seep out of my mouth and into the corners causing severe irritation, redness and crustiness. I finally tried using Carmex, I had a little jar in my medicine cabinet from like 15 years ago. The crust peeled off within hours and it was healed completely after a day or two. The little tub version works, not the tube kind though."
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VITAMIN B COMPLEX
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[YEA] 12/26/2011: Alison from Syracuse, New York, Usa writes: "I started to have cracks in the corner of my mouth about 3 months ago. These cracks were not only annoying and painful, but embarrassing as well. They seemed to appear out of nowhere and for no reason. I would literally begin bleeding from the corner of my mouth sometimes, and there seemed to be nothing I could do to heal it. Every time that I opened my mouth wide to eat I could feel the corner of it splitting. I was completely unsure of the cause of this issue. I thought that I may of had some strange case of a cold sore. Therefore, I began soaking these cracks with organic Apple Cider Vinegar (since it seems to be the "cure-all" for everything. ) However, the ACV did not seem to help. In fact, the cracks started looking worse and began to scab over. At first, I thought that maybe the scabbing was a healing process and that the cracks would soon be gone. Nevertheless, even if they began to heal, inevitably they would split again. I began researching my condition and from pictures and related articles I determined that these cracks in my mouth were not cold sores at all, but in fact Angular Chelitis. I learned that angular chelitis can be caused by a few different things, but is common to those who have a Vitamin B deficiency. I tried many natural remedies that I found on various holistic websites, but nothing seemed to help. Finally, I bought a Vitamin B complex from a local health food store. I have been taking this vitamin for merely 2 weeks and my angular chelitis has not only healed completely, but there is also no evidence of it reappearing. In addition, this vitamin seems to give me an amazing amount of energy throughout my day, helps suppress my appetite, speed up my metabolism, and improve my overall attitude and stress management. I normally wouldn't post on this website, but I feel that I must spread the word on this amazing natural vitamin. Hope this helps!"
Replies12/26/2011: Jean from Oxford, Ohio replies: "Hi Alison,I have also read (maybe on this web site) that chemicals in toothpaste can cause cracks in the side of the mouth.
Jean"
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VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN)
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[YEA] 12/21/2009: Simon from London, Uk writes: "Angular Chelitis
I had to share my findings with the annoying discomfort that comes with cracks in the corners of the mouth that is often confused with Cold sores. I tell all my friends as soon as I see that they are suffering. They are always so thankful as they tried everything else. Just TAKE Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin containing foods and it will go away in days. As the cracks are usually caused from a Riboflavin Deficiency.
These foods will provide your body with B2 at an uptake rate of around 15%.
Beef liver, cooked 3 ounces 1.71mg
Mushrooms, cooked 1 cup 0.47mg
Raw, unpasteurized milk 1 cup 0.34mg
Mushrooms, raw 1 cup 0.29mg
Organic egg, cooked 1 large 0.27mg
Almonds, raw 1 ounce 0.24mg
Organic Beef, cooked 3 ounces 0.19mg
Broccoli, boiled or steamed 1 cup 0.18mg
Spinach, boiled or steamed 1 cup 0.18mg
Organic chicken, dark meat, roasted 3 ounces 0.18
Asparagus, boiled or steamed 6 spears 0.13
Salmon, broiled 3 ounces 0.13
Daily requirements:
Adults 19-years and over: Males 1.3mg Females 1.1mg
You can also just eat a Breakfast Cereal with fortified vitamins, take a multi B-Complex or source the foods. Good Luck!"
[YEA] 04/30/2010: Rascal from Vancouver, Wa replies: "I had a growing spot of angular chelitis on the left side of my mouth, and had tried fungal cream and constant application of all natural lip balm. After about three works, I started to get desperate. I eat a really balanced diet and didn't think I could be B deficient, but I bought a B complex and took one at dinner one night...by the next morning, the crack had healed considerably and was not as painful. Two more B complexes later and a little lip balm for the dryness and I am back to normal 100%."
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YOGURT
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01/10/2011: Sally from Omaha, Ne writes: "I can't explain it, but it really works. I put it on and off for about 36 hours and it cleared it right up!"
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[YEA] 06/30/2010: Angela from Kirkland, Wa, Usa writes: "Yogurt cured my Angular Chelitis
I applied yogurt to a small inflamed rash at the corner of my mouth several times a day for 2 days. It was mostly cleared up in 2 days, and all gone in 3 days. I used homemade yogurt I had made from fresh goat's milk."
[YEA] 02/07/2012: Honem00nrs from Jacksonville, Florida replies: "I have had this problem for years and I was always giving a prescription called dental paste. I decided to try plain yogurt with the acidophilus and took a q tip and applied to the corners of my mouth in a clump before bedtime and when I awoke it was completely cleared up :)"
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[YEA] 06/26/2009: Wendy from Farmington, MI writes: "Hi, I don't know what causes Angular Chelitis, but I usually put yogurt on mine to make them go away. Sometimes it takes a couple of applications, and I wouldn't go out wearing the yogurt :), but it works repeatably for me.Wendy"
Replies[YEA] 05/04/2010: Sarah from Ottawa, On replies: "After reading this, I've tried yogurt for my chelitis and it WORKS!!!! You can't go out with it though. I used organic yogurt, just a little pea size to cover it, never washed it, it gets dried up and you can peel it off. Even after the first application, I can see it started drying and size getting smaller. I used several times a day and left it on before going bed. It is cleared totally!!! Now, whenever I see that redness accumulating at the corners of my mouth I dab the pea size yogurt on it and it gets cleared immediately... Thank you, thank you!!!"
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