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Natural Treatments for Angular Cheilitis:
(Splits on the side of your mouth)Causes: Although the sores of angular cheilitis may become infected by the fungus Candida albicans (thrush), or other pathogens, studies have linked the initial onset of angular cheilitis 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)
So obviously you can get this condition for many reasons. If it's because you lack the proper nutrition you will most likely want to try some of this:
Increase your intake of these 3 vitamins and minerals:
- 10 Foods High In Vitamin B2
http://www.naturalcuresnotmedicine.com/2013/04/top-10-foods-highest-in-riboflavin.html
- 10 Foods High in Iron
http://www.naturalcuresnotmedicine.com/2013/04/top-10-foods-highest-in-iron.html
- 10 Foods High in Zinc
http://www.naturalcuresnotmedicine.com/2013/04/top-ten-foods-highest-in-zinc.html
Zinc deficiency is also associated with angular cheilitis. Angular cheilitis can also be a sign of anorexia nervosa and/or bulimia nervosa due both to malnutrition and as a side effect of constant vomiting.
Cheilosis may also be part of a group of symptoms (upper esophageal web, iron deficiency anemia, glossitis, and cheilosis) defining the condition called Plummer-Vinson syndrome (aka Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome). Angular cheilitis can be caused by bacteria, but is more commonly a fungal infection.
It can also be caused by medications which dry the skin, including isotretinoin (Accutane), an analog of vitamin A. Less commonly, it is associated with primary hypervitaminosis A, which can occur when large amounts of liver (including cod liver oil and other fish oils) are regularly consumed or as a result from an excess intake of vitamin A in the form of vitamin supplements. Treatment of angular cheilitis varies depending on the cause. For minor cases caused by bacterial infection, applying a topical antibiotic to the area for several days is sufficient to treat the infection and heal the lesions. Minor cases caused by a fungal infection can be treated by over-the-counter antifungal creams (e.g. clotrimazole)
Learn more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_cheilitis
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