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The skin on my lip in corner is red and hot and smooth and hurts sometimes and sometimes dries out and peels but hurts for 2+ weeks?

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Angular cheilitis: Most often associated with lost teeth resulting in a deep fold of skin at the corner of the mouth. Saliva drawn into the fold attacks the skin. This occurs mostly at night in bed. Try frequent application of vaseline [Aquaphor], at least 10x a day, especially at bedtime.

Answered 5/29/2016

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