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Hi doctor i had anguel chelits when i was a little younger in the corner of my mouth. the lesion itself went away but redness been there for 3 years?

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Re: Angular cheilis: Angular cheilitis is an irritation or infection of the corners of the mouth with various possible causes, overly damp skin from drooling at night or other reasons, overly dry mouth from meds or Sjogren's sydrome, vitamin deficiency, reaction to meds or cosmetics, other. If underlying problem remains, symptoms can continue to one degree or another after treatment of acute infection.

Answered 3/12/2015

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