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Can thrush cause white flakiness on skin and cracks at corner of mouth? how do you get rid of it without prescription? prescriptions are not effective

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Angular chili this: The cracking at the angles of the mouth is usually from yeast. More likely in diabetics, those who have been on antibiotics, or denture wearers. Often responds to topical anti fungal creams such as lotrimin (clotrimazole). If it doesn't improve then get fasting blood sugar blood test.

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Answered 3/22/2020

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