subject: Home Cures For Angular Cheilitis [print this page] If you are suffering from this very painful condition, you may be wondering if there are any home cures for angular cheilitis which can help to manage the symptoms. Delaying treatment is not advisable as what begins as a simple bacterial infection quickly becomes fungal in nature and then very difficult to eradicate. Painful splits and fissures around the edges of the mouth are what characterise this condition and fast action is recommended.
As our mouths are in constant use, it is not an area which we can cover effectively or protect. Every time we speak, eat or drink, the delicate skin around the mouth becomes disturbed, making healing very difficult. This condition thrives in damp, warm areas, so is hard to eradicate without decisive action. What is needed is to dry the area up and prevent air from reaching it and any effective home cures for angular cheilitis must address this.
Both bacteria and fungal infections cannot thrive without oxygen and so if you can prevent the air from reaching the area, it will quickly dry up and kill off the infection.
If dribbling or drooling are partly causing the condition, then dealing with this will help. For example, in older people, ill-fitting dentures can be responsible, so easy home cures for angular cheilitis can be as simple as just getting these fixed! If finger biting or pen sucking are the problem, discourage this practice by painting the offending objects with some bitter tasting anti-nail biting solution, available from pharmacists.
If you have had cracked lip corners or scabs for more than a couple of days, it is likely that the condition has taken hold.
