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A member asked:

Have a small cut on the corner of my mouth from drooling, it cracks and hurts when i open my mouth, how can i help heal this?

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Vaseline: Putting some vaseline or similar ointment will stop you from touching it with your tongue and protect it from drool. Go easy on the vaseline.

Answered 1/5/2014

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Yeast: These kind of injuries often get infected with yeast and anti-fungal cream or ointment must be used to heal it up.

Dr Khan agreed

Answered 7/7/2015

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