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I have angular chelitis. what can i do?

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Lotrimin/Bacitracin: Angular cheilitis can be helped by applying clotrimazole cream, then bacitracin ointment, 2-3 x per day. Both of these are over-the-counter.

Answered 11/5/2014

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