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A 26-year-old female asked:

Cracks in corners of mouth for a few days. tried blister, lip balm, vaseline. none have helped and seems like it's made it worse. help! what do i use?

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Dr. Vicki Levine
Dr. Vicki Levineanswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Two creams: Try mixing an over the counter cortisone cream and anti-fungal cream in equal amounts. Applied at several times a day. If that does not work i would see a dermatologist.
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