cracks and splits at the corners of the mouth


Stubborn lip splits are often the result of a yeast infection at the site. Cortisone creams thin the skin and make it more likely to split. Using a vaginal yeast treatment such as Monistat 7 usually solves the problem. I figured if you could put it "there" you could put it on a split lip. If the split is persistent and on dry skin, ramp up to an athletes foot treatment cream such as Lamasil because a fungus is probably the culprit keeping the wound open. The same treatment works on finger cracks that won't close.
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