A member asked:

I constantly get cuts up my left nostril & only on that side. it hurts like heck & lasts a long time. how do i prevent this?!

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Dr. Barton Butterbaugh answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Vitamin B deficiency: One entity that's easily corrected that comes to mind as a vitamin D deficiency from a diet for in green leafy vegetables which contain vitamin B. We often see these cracks at the side of the mouth and call it Chelosis. If after taking vitamin B complex over the counter for a week this is not start to resolve the problem, I would go to see a dermatologist right away for definitive diagnosis.

Answered 5/19/2016

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