You may have been an Angular Chelitis sufferer without even knowing it! It is a term which is not widely known that refers to the highly inflamed and sore cracks which appear at the corners of your mouth.
There are a number of derivations of this complaint which go by names like perleche, stomatitis, chelosis and indeed, the condition itself is often spelt as angular cheilitis or known simply as cheilitis. Without being exceedingly painful as such it is fair to say that angular chelitis causes sufferers great discomfort. Simple tasks such as talking and eating which are taken for granted become a painful experience when you have cracks at the corners of your mouth. The very act of opening your mouth can cause the scabbing sores to reopen which can cause extreme pain.
The jury is out on what causes angular cheilitis but the most common belief is that it is a bacterial or fungal infection. You will have less chance of contracting angular chelitis if you are someone who keeps their mouth and lips clean and dry. To make sure you minimize your chances of suffering form angular chelitis you should be sure to maintain an excellent standard of oral hygiene. Some believe that licking the lips to keep them moist will help but it is thought that this too is nothing but a myth. The very act of moistening your lips could spread bacteria from your saliva and worsen the condition. Because of this, it is not recommended that you lick your lips in seeking relief from your angular chelitis.
Remembering to keep your lips moist when exposed to extremes of hot or cold is a intelligent move. Using a quality lip balm is recommended. Many cases of angular chelitis start with lips that dry or become roughened and cracked because of over exposure to the sun. In extreme cases your doctor might prescribe you with an anti fungal cream to help eliminate the cracking at the corner of your lips. Healing will naturally be assisted and sped up if you keep your lips moist while you sleep so it is recommended that a good quality balm be applied last thing before going to sleep.
A healthy and balanced diet of a variety of different food groups rich in vitamins is vital to avoiding angular chelitis. Vitamins A and C are also important to good health and the body’s ability in staving off infections.
To ensure that you get your daily supply of essential vitamins you should have a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and grains and cereals.
Having a balanced diet and following these other steps will minimize your chances of suffering from angular chelitis. However, scientists are divided on exactly what the root cause of Angular Chelitis is and in many if not all cases, sufferers bear the pain and often public ridicule and humiliation which this condition can bring for months and sometimes even years.
Sufferers of angular chelitis will have spent considerable sums of money on prescription drugs, topical creams and and balms. If you have lived in frustration of their being no lasting cure, there is great news for you in this article. After years of research and trial and error there is now a cure available which is simplicity itself. The method involves only two (yes two) ingredients and the great news is that these items will have been right under your nose all along!
The time is now to wrest control of your life away from this horrible complaint and say goodbye to cracked and dry lips and sores forever.