Question 1

how do i get rid of red dry cracks of the corners of my lips? online it says it might be angular chilitis?

Accepted Answer

Some medicine cream: A person with signs of angular cheilitis can be checked by a doctor to see if there is a lip eczema problem, an oral herpes problem, or signs of vitamin deficiency. Angular cheilitis is the cracking at the corners of the mouth, with some inflammation and probably some candidal yeast overgrowth. A little clotrimazole antifungal cream and a little hydrocortisone cream for a week may make it better.

Question 2

im scared i have oral herpes i woke up this morning lips are cracked all over really painful throbbing last week i used someone's hookah cud i get it ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: hookahs are dangerous vehicles for transmitting a variety of diseases, including oral herpes, cold viruses (adenoviruses and others), as well as more serious problems like tuberculosis.  The amount of smoke taken in in hookah sessions is vastly larger than is taken in with cigarette or regular pipe smoking, so there is more nicotine and tars, or more THC/CBD than with joints or regular pipes.

Question 3

my lips get swelling and peeling off which turns yellow and lips also get cracks which are painful and sometimes also burn(me not married)?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can examine: Persistent dry lip may be lip eczema, which can be treated like skin eczema, using hydrocortisone cream plus Vaseline or Aquaphor to retain moisture. Sometimes, lipsticks or lip sunscreen chemicals are causing an allergic reaction on the lips. Other times, a person is a primary lip-licker (it's her habit). Once cracked, lips get irritated by routine foods and juices. A doctor can sort things out.

Question 4

i have dark brown spots on my lips both upper and lower lip due to excessive lip biting dry cracked lips & licking. how  to get  my pink lips back ?

Accepted Answer

Peutz-Jeghers Synd?: Dark brown spots on the lips may be the first manifestation of peutz-jehgers syndrome. While the spots are benign, the dangerous association is with polyps in the gastrointestinal tract that can become cancerous. A family history may help sort out the diagnosis. Lip biting, chapped lips and licking will not cause these melanotic macules.See a dermatologist, and have a colonoscopy.

Question 5

i sometimes get these painful cracks in the corner of my mouth. when that happens, i start to develop dry lips that turn black and i develop yellow crust around my mouth. i have an idea but what could this possibly be? thanks?

Accepted Answer

: sounds like you have angular cheilitis, where you develop tender fissures in the corner of your mouth. See dermatologist to confirm diagnosis and receive treatment.

Question 6

when i get an erection, the head of my penis starts going dry and cracks?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: This could be more than one thing. A possible infection or underlying disease process could cause this. Psoriasis can occur on the glans penis (head) and might crack with distension. See your physician or a dermatologist.

Question 7

i get splits/cracks in the corner of my mouth from time to time. what's the best way to clear it up. ?

Accepted Answer

Two steps: Short term, try ointments such as Aquaphor.
Long term, please have your B-12 level checked since B12 Deficiency can cause cracked lip corners known as angular cheilitis.

Question 8

the side of my mouth is cracked how can i get it heal?

Accepted Answer

MeticulousCareNeeded: This is fairly common. First decide if you are eating any foods that irritate your mouth or lips. Do you get chapped lips fairly often? Does saliva collect in the corners of your mouth? Do you work outdoors or in the wind?Well, you get the drift. Next try to keep the corners of your mouth dry and protected from saliva and use a topical steroid and antibacterial ointment and Chap-Stick.

Question 9

how easy is it for teeth to get cracked? i turned my head suddenly and my bottom teeth were sliding against my top teeth. are my teeth cracked?

Accepted Answer

Not Easily: But if traumatized by impact, grinding, or compromised by caries, they can chip or crack more readily. Enamel is the hardest substance in your body, but can still break if enough force is applied. Diamonds and granite are harder than enamel, but they too can be broken. If you grind, wear a bruxism guard to protect your teeth, and don't use them as tools.

Question 10

getting up from laying back on couch , using arm to get up .tilted head a bit & heard something crack in right side base of neck in bk of head. idea?

Accepted Answer

At age 24: your cartilages in your cervical spine (neck) are PLIABLE and can "snap" when you move suddenly or change your position rapidly! (Same mechanism as "cracking"
your knuckles!!)

Hope this helps!

Dr Z

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How do i get rid of red dry cracks of the corners of my lips? online it says it might be angular chilitis?

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Im scared i have oral herpes i woke up this morning lips are cracked all over really painful throbbing last week i used someone's hookah cud i get it ?

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My lips get swelling and peeling off which turns yellow and lips also get cracks which are painful and sometimes also burn(me not married)?

A member asked:

I have dark brown spots on my lips both upper and lower lip due to excessive lip biting dry cracked lips & licking. how to get my pink lips back ?

A member asked:

I sometimes get these painful cracks in the corner of my mouth. when that happens, i start to develop dry lips that turn black and i develop yellow crust around my mouth. i have an idea but what could this possibly be? thanks?

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When i get an erection, the head of my penis starts going dry and cracks?

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I get splits/cracks in the corner of my mouth from time to time. what's the best way to clear it up. ?

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The side of my mouth is cracked how can i get it heal?

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How easy is it for teeth to get cracked? i turned my head suddenly and my bottom teeth were sliding against my top teeth. are my teeth cracked?

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Getting up from laying back on couch , using arm to get up .tilted head a bit & heard something crack in right side base of neck in bk of head. idea?

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