Swollen and Red irritated split mouth corners is also referred to as cracks in the corners of the mouth and medically termed Angular cheilitis, stomitis, cheilitis or perleche. It is a widespread affliction affecting literally millions worldwide. Raw, aggravated mouth corners, is characterized by nasty angry-looking splits at the corners of the mouth.
While not life threatening nor ever particularly contagious, the mouth corners sores are extremely painful and since they occur at the lip corners, they are easily visible on the face causing embarrassment and greatly hampering social interaction.
The debilitating condition can last from weeks, to months, and some unfortunate sufferers have even dealt with the crusty, irritated sore mouth corner for some years. Many more cases are seen in the winter months than in the warmer months, though as we've already said, some Angular Cheilitis bouts last for years.
Nearly everyone is susceptible to developing cracked corners of the mouth at some time during their lifetime. Prime candidates for the splits at the corners of mouth are:
1. Those with a weakened immune system. Because many Angular Cheilitis sufferers first experience their flair-ups in the winter months, the painful symptoms are associated with the flu.
That assumption is definitely in error. What is actually happening is that during the winter we may neglect to sleep warmly enough thereby forcing our bodies to endure a colder temperature throughout the night, which tends to suppress our immune systems.
When our immune system is in a weakened state, the fungal bacteria, which cause Angular Cheilitis, are provided an ideal environment to develop the reddened, crusty irritated cracked corners of the mouth.
2. Ill-fitting dentures may also lead to the development of the painful sores on the corners of the mouth. The poor fitting dentures can cause the mouth to close further than it should causing little folds of skin to develop at the corners of the lips. Usually, these little saliva-harboring pockets of skin stay moist creating an ideal environment for the incubating fungal bacteria.
3. Another and similar situation is provided when you experience a sudden weight gain. The same little folds around the mouth corners may develop due to the extra fat on your face.
Maintaining a healthy immune system can prevent many bouts of mouth corner splits. Throw an extra blanket on the bed during cold weather so you can sleep warmly reducing the stress on your immune system. Make absolutely sure that you are wearing properly fitting dentures, and, of course, lose some weight to eliminate the folds around your mouth corners.
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