Replied by Gitta (Chico, California) on 11/20/2011
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)
Replied by Lolac (New Rochelle, Ny) on 02/20/2013
I suspect gum disease and a couple of abcessed teeth caused this for me. (I'm uninsured and can't afford care. Unfortunately, I don't qualify for any assistance programs because eligibility are based on gross income rather than net. ) What finally helped the skin to stop peeling and the redness to diminish was: cleaning the area with hydrogen peroxide, followed by hand sanitizer, applying a thick layer of miconazole [yeast infection] cream and covering that with a dab of Aquaphor ointment. I did this routine 4 times a day- in the morning, after lunch, when I got home from work and right before bed. By day 2 it was looking and feeling much better!
