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Posted on August 19, 2008 by Balva Rudick | Posted under   Alternative


Angular Cheilitis Treatment



Ailments that involved cracked corners of mouth like Angular Cheilitis, or Angular Stomatitis, can be treated, but the cause has to be known. For instance, Angular Cheilitis can be caused by a yeast infection like candida, that appears on the cracked corners of the mouth. Also, bacterial infection, like staph, may be the cause for Angular Cheilitis, but this infection follows the appearance of the cracks in the mouth skin.

This condition is a skin condition, so a visit to a specialist in dermatology will help you a great deal. Sometimes, Angular Cheilitis can be caused by the lack of a certain vitamin in the body, so, by following a treatment with vitamin supplements, the problem can be solved.

Here are the most spread treatments for Angular Cheilitis that your physician will be telling you, in case you decide to consult them.

Treatment for Angular Cheilitis caused by candida infection

In order to get rid of the Angular Cheilitis that appeared as a result of a yeast infection, you need to follow a treatment consisting of antifungal medication and steroid drugs. Such a treatment is Mycolog-II Cream, which is successfully used to treat Angular Cheilitis. This is made out of nystatin, which is an antifungal, and triamcinolone acetonide, which is a steroid. A variation of this medicine is Mycostatin. The antifungal will act upon the infection itself, while the steroid will reduce the swelling, the itching sensation and the redness in the area. Be careful when you use the cream. As you eat, you can also swallow some of it and the steroid in it, like any other steroid, can cause side effects.

Treatment for Angular Cheilitis caused by dentures

If you use denture, then you must know that you must keep this, all night long, in an antiseptic solution. When failing to do so, the denture can develop bacteria on the surface, and, from there, it can spread to the corners of the mouth.

Treatment for Angular Cheilitis caused by broken lips

The lips are very sensitive and their skin can break easily, as a result of dryness or of fever. When the lips are covered with saliva, they can become a cause for Angular Cheilitis. Instead of licking your lips, you should use a balm to protect them.

Treatment for Angular Cheilitis caused by bacterial infection

An antifungal gel is the best treatment when the Angular Cheilitis is caused by staph, which is a bacteria that may affect the corners of the mouth.

When Angular Cheilitis appears in people with AIDS, it is best to treat the condition from the inside, which means that the best treatments are those that involve enhancing the body immune system. Such treatments include vitamin supplements and other immune system boosters.



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