Many a times, we see chapped lips in children as well as in adults and they usually get an easy solution by licking them. However, licking the lips may provide temporary relief but it further worsens the condition.

Angular Cheilitis may not be a very serious or life-threatening but still if you are suffering from it, then definitely you are very brave, as bearing the terrible experience is indeed a brave act. Now, the next question that comes into mind is ‘how can you get rid of it?’

Well! As we know that the basic cause of angular cheilitis is the lack or deficiency of vitamins and other essential nutrients. So, in order to get rid of this painful syndrome special attention towards diet and personal hygiene is highly recommended.

If angular cheilitis is in initial stages, then applying lip balm or any other paraffin based-gel/cream. Vaseline is mostly used for mild cases of cheilitis. Drinking lots of water is surely going to help. Antifungals like Clotrimazole, Nystatin and Econazole are prescribed by the doctors to stop the condition getting severe.

Do consult a dermatologist and just don’t take any medicine on your own as it can further make the condition severe. Deficiency of Vitamins like B-2, B-3, B-6 or B-12 should be covered by increasing the vitamin intake or having more of vitamin supplements. Iron deficiency in the body can also cause angular cheilitis; hence one should have a healthy diet and must avoid getting anemic.

Dental procedures should be properly done and must never affect the mouth structure like over closer or loosely fit dentures. Dental health and its hygiene should be given the first priority.

So, if you too are suffering from angular cheilitis, then don’t feel shy and do consult a physician before the condition becomes more serious.

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