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My cold sore in the corner of my mouth has scabbed over & is starting to crack and bleed making the healing process take longer. will neosporin help?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Angular cheilitis?: A sore exactly in the corner of the mouth could be oral herpes (cold sore), but more likely is angular cheilitis, a different problem. It's often due to a superficial yeast infection, and antifungal creams may help. Neosporin probably won't help much. See your doctor and take it from there. Good luck!

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Answered 3/31/2023

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A member asked:

My cold sore in the corner of my mouth has scabbed over & is starting to crack and bleed making the healing process take longer. will neosporin help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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