Corners of mouth sore

[Monica]

The best treatment I found for cold sores is Aciclovir tablets. I get them on prescription.

At the first signs (tingling for me) I take them five times a day for 5 days.

TABLETS??? I only ever got cream prescribed. Mind you I have a tablet phobia, so if they are big..... and I wish I noticed a tingling, mine always seem to break out in the middle of the night. So I find blisters in the morning.

 

[Ayma]

Hi all, really informative and useful information, thank you however unclear as to what if any of these will help to stop the cracks reoccurring! Would appreciate if anyone could clarify? 🙂

 

[trophywench]

Moisturizing thoroughly around the mouth - day and night! - should prevent them.

 

[Copepod]

Petroleum jelly doesn't really go off, and bugs can't grow well in it. However, if I restart using a pot after a long time, I usually wipe away the top layer with a tissue and discard.

 

[KookyCat]

If it's angular cheilitis then petroleum jelly is the best barrier cream. Recurrent angular cheilitis can be a sign of anaemia and or thrush (the candida gets into the cracks). I had a nightmare with it prior to diagnosis, a dab if thrush cream and Vaseline sorted mine, but they kept coming back because I was anaemic, so best to check that out if you have recurrent issues Ayma 🙂