What causes the corners of the mouth to get sore and sometimes crack?

Question

Could it be due to an allergy or vitamin deficiency?

Answer 1

The condition is called cheilosis and is characteristic of a riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency. Follow Jupiter's advice (see previous answer).

Answer 2

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Answer 4

Cracks or sores in the corner of the mouth can be rather annoying, like a paper cut — small, and irritating. Fancy medical terms for this condition include "angular stomatitis," "angular cheilitis," or "perleche."

A number of different things can be behind the development of such cracks:

yeast infections
vitamin deficiencies (vitamin B2 or riboflavin)
iron-deficiency anemia (low red blood cells due to too little iron)
allergic reaction to some substance (particularly products used on the lips, such as lip gloss/stick/balm, and even dental care/oral hygiene products, such as toothpaste)
poorly fitting dentures (or no teeth or no dentures at all)
Sometimes applying an anti-yeast cream [such as ketoconazole (brand name is Nizoral) that can be found over-the-counter (OTC) at your local drugstore] to the area will work. You can also mix it with a little dab of 1 percent hydrocortisone cream, also available OTC. Rub this mixture over the area 2 - 3 times each day. If you don't see improvement in under a week, or if the area becomes redder, more swollen, or terribly uncomfortable, you'll need to make an appointment with your health care provider or dermatologist. If you continue to have problems with cracking at the corners of your mouth, check with your health care provider to see if there are other measures you need to be taking, such as using vitamin or iron supplements, applying only petroleum jelly on the lips, switching to a milder baking soda based toothpaste, or being properly fitted with dentures.

Answer 5

Dryness with a mix of your skin sensitivity. Nothing to worry about. If it's been there for more than a month then start worrying. Otherwise, just put petroleum jelly or something.

Answer 6

vitamin deficiency. B-Complex you can buy them at the dollar store and take 2 a day. Also you need to try and drink 8 glasses of water a day.

Answer 7

Dehydration, but it's also a vitamin deficiency. Try taking a multivitamin daily.

Answer 8

Try Lip wax --
they get dry, crack, and then get infected to make sores

Answer 9

it probably means you're dehydrated even chap sticks can't prevent your lips from cracking when you're severly dehydrated. just drink loads of water and you'll be fine. also the weather (usually when it's very cold and windy) can chap your lips

Answer 10

That may be a sign of vitamin B2 deficiency. You may consider taking a multi-vit & minerals with a high potency of vit. B complex.