Redness around corners of mouth

Question 1

What type of food allergy shows as redness around the corners of the mouth? i have had this for years and recently went on a fast and it hasn't showed up yet, so i'm guessing it has to be a food allergy.

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Would : Would see a doctor when this is present to determine if it is food related or due to a lack of something.

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Sight : Sight unseen, from your description, it sounds like it may be angular chelitis. So many different causes, should be diagnosed and treated by a trusted... Read More

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Question 2

Corners of mouth have been dry and burning on and off for three weeks with no redness and no signs of blisters or cracking.

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Cheilitis: First make sure you are not on a fad diet that depletes nutrients and vitamins. Cheilitis (lips) and glossitis (tongue) are classic for vitamin defic... Read More

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Question 3

Redness around eyes and mouth. hurts and itches, but then stops and turns red. have had on corners of mouth since december, left eye for 2 weeks. help?

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Eczema: Sounds like dry skin and eczema. Try using a daily moisturizer and apply over the counter Hydrocortisone cream twice a day. If it continues see your d... Read More

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Need for evaluation: It would require a detailed history and examination to arrive at a diagnosis. It may be due to nutritional deficiency, depending on your diet and any ... Read More

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Question 4

Help-i have redness & small blisters & cracks (burns?) from laser hair removal on face, neck & corners of mouth what should i use to heal w/o scars?

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Ointment: It sounds like you may have some mild burns from the hair removal laser. Any cracks or blisters should be covered with antibiotic ointment and kept c... Read More

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Question 5

My daughter has developed a rash on corners of mouth. red, flat, and has very small dots at edges. no oozing or pustules. ?

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Angular cheilitis: A rash at both corners of the mouth simultaneously is angular cheilitis. Different causes may include vitamin deficiency, an autoimmune condition that... Read More

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Question 6

Red flat rash, no pustules / oozing. small red pin dots around area. isolated to corners of mouth, no where else. see profile picture for image. ?

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Angular cheilitis: A rash at both corners of the mouth simultaneously is angular cheilitis. Different causes may include vitamin deficiency, an autoimmune condition that... Read More

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Question 7

Itchy red corners of mouth. no sores or blisters. drys out and cracks and gets sore. lasts week or two.

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Cheilitis: Possibly a low-grade fungal infection. You could try some OTC clotrimazole cream and see if that helps.

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Question 8

Corners of mouth crusty and crack.peel top layer off and red skin appears and stays. better after b&c vitamins but not gone. could be stress?

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Could be: Sometimes it is a mild yeast infection and using a topical anti-fungal may help.

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Question 9

What causes inflamed redness in the corners of ones mouth and how do i treat it?

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Various: B vitamin deficiency, allergy to foods, candida. Mangos are a culprit in poison ivy type response.

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Question 10

What could be the cause of redness in corner of mouth?

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Irritation: You may have a few different things. It could be an area that doesn't dry out much (licking) and may or may not have a fungal infection, possible vir... Read More

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Redness around corners of mouth

What type of food allergy shows as redness around the corners of the mouth? i have had this for years and recently went on a fast and it hasn't showed up yet, so i'm guessing it has to be a food allergy.

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Corners of mouth have been dry and burning on and off for three weeks with no redness and no signs of blisters or cracking.

Redness around eyes and mouth. hurts and itches, but then stops and turns red. have had on corners of mouth since december, left eye for 2 weeks. help?

Help-i have redness & small blisters & cracks (burns?) from laser hair removal on face, neck & corners of mouth what should i use to heal w/o scars?

My daughter has developed a rash on corners of mouth. red, flat, and has very small dots at edges. no oozing or pustules. ?

Red flat rash, no pustules / oozing. small red pin dots around area. isolated to corners of mouth, no where else. see profile picture for image. ?

Itchy red corners of mouth. no sores or blisters. drys out and cracks and gets sore. lasts week or two.

Corners of mouth crusty and crack.peel top layer off and red skin appears and stays. better after b&c vitamins but not gone. could be stress?

What causes inflamed redness in the corners of ones mouth and how do i treat it?

What could be the cause of redness in corner of mouth?

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