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A member asked:
I have a dry patch in corner of mouth, it looks lije fever blister, what can i do to heal it?
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Perleche: Often dry, red or cracked rashes in the corner of the mouth are caused by a yeast infection and is known as perleche. Over-the-counter anti-fungal creams can often help. Fever blisters can occur in the corner of the mouth as well, but are treated with prescription anti-viral medicines.
Answered 5/8/2016
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