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A member asked:

I keep getting on the side of my mouth a dry cracked skin on the left side of mouth. it keeps happening. it goes away and comes back. saliva? iron?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Angular cheilitis: If fungal lotrimin cream takes care of it , if bacterial you should use somthing like bactroban topical.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 9/1/2018

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