Cracks in the corners of the mouth

In the people, the wounds that arise on the lips in the corners are called seizures. In medical dictionaries, the diagnosis is indicated as angulitis. The clinical picture of the disease begins with a slight itch and redness of the affected area. Inflamed skin splits with the formation of narrow wounds. Seizures arise for many reasons, depending on the course of treatment.

Cracks in the corners of the mouth, causes

The inflammatory process causes streptococcal infection or one of yeast-like fungi Candida. This conditionally pathogenic flora propagates in favorable conditions for it against the background of weakened immunity.

1. During the cold, acute respiratory infections and flu, with hypothermia and drafts.
2. Dental prostheses cause mechanical irritation, provoking the appearance in the corners of the lips cracks mycosis origin.
3. Congenital irregular bite or acquired due to loss of teeth creates unnatural pressure when closing the lips.
4. Deficiency of iron in the body markedly weakens immunity. Particularly, the problem of low hemoglobin is expressed in women, as a result of cyclic menstrual blood loss followed by the development of anemia.
5. Seizures are a noticeable marker of vitamin deficiency. So there is a lack of vitamins A or E. But a crack in the corner of the mouth according to statistics more often indicates a shortage in the body of riboflavin. This is vitamin B2. Symptoms are confirmed by the flaking of the wings of the nose, the area above the lips and most of the face. In patients, rapid fatigue, chronic drowsiness and lack of appetite are observed.
6. In diseases associated with metabolic disorders, cracks Appear against the background of hormonal imbalance.
7. Painful teeth with lesions of enamel caries can become a hotbed of infection with candidiasis of the oral cavity.
8. Exacerbation of gastritis, pancreatitis, other pathologies of the digestive tract are accompanied by the appearance of a crack in the corners of the mouth.
9. The intake of many drugs suppresses the immune system. Antibiotics, cytostatics and corticosteroids are included in the category of substances that, for prolonged use, provoke seizures.
10. Candidiasis can occur in everyone who irritates the mucous membrane with different objects. Therefore children and smokers are at risk of angulitis.
11. A favorable breeding ground for the pathogenic fungus is formed in the folds of the lips moistened with saliva.
12. The allergic origin of zaeda is explained by the content in the toothpastes and cosmetics of components not tolerated by the body. In such cases, cracks in the corners of the mouth appear due to the individual characteristics of the person.

Traditional medicine about the treatment of cracks in the corners of the mouth

• Extra rapid healing of wounds on the lips occurs when a complex of vitamins A and E is applied to the inflamed area. Vitamins are sold in jelly capsules, they are in a medicine bottle.
• To fill the lack of vitamin B2 in food include dairy and cheese dishes. Beef comes from meat. Eggs of any birds are an excellent source of vitamins. Cooking recipes from whole grains are useful. It is useful to cook peas and beans. Vegetables are represented by cabbage and spinach.
• Chronically arising cracks in the corners of the mouth, as a result of low hemoglobin, require a longer treatment. The diet is enriched with white mushrooms, nuts and pomegranates. Cutlets and borscht are best prepared from red meat. Peach, apricot are good for dessert. Interesting recipes are in the arsenal of national Slavic cuisine from eggs or rye dough. It is worth remembering that the assimilation of iron depends on the content of vitamin C and E. In food, it is not so difficult, it means that you need to add fresh salads and more vegetable oil to the table.
• You can lubricate the lips with vegetable oils that have an anti-inflammatory effect. It is recommended to make lotions from medicinal herbs. The list is headed by chamomile, calendula and sage.

Practice shows that the most effective treatment is prescribed by a doctor. After all, the causative agent of the disease in this case is not one.