Angular cheilitis (sore cracked mouth corners)

Also iron deficiency. You may be anemic. I think it would be wise to ask the doctor for a blood test.

Thanks Kittylester I will look out for it.
I told the dentist that Arm and Hammer is fine, not foamy, but she said that is quite harsh.

I think it could be a lack of B and C vitamins and iron - but it's interesting that it appears in the winter when we may lack vitamin D.

Perhaps a good all round vitamin or perhaps the GP could prescribe some more accurately?

DGS used to have this at regular intervals - the GP diagnosed it as a Vit deficiency and a supplement soon cured it.

I suffered with this for years and years. I think for me it was actually a mild vitamin deficiency; once I started taking a daily multivitamin it went away and hasn't recurred. Might be worth trying?

Kingfisher toothpaste is free of SLS and you can get it from health food shops.

If you actually have Angular cheilitis it is caused by oral thrush.

I find that some toothpastes can cause mouth ulcers, mentioned it to the dentist yesterday and she told me which ingredient it was, which I have immediately forgotten, it is a foaming agent.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate?

Cracks in the fingers can be due to deficiency in one of the B vitamins, so perhaps it could be the same for cracks in the corner of the mouth.

It's probably thrush. If you wear dentures leave them out and see your gp for a cream on prescription.

I read somewhere it may be Vit C deficiency so taking a multivitamin may help.
I use Lipsyl for cracked lips, it works well for me.

I've only had this once about 10 yrs ago. Those that have suffered, was yours bilateral ? Mine occured in the summer whilst we were on a boating holiday on the Broads. I don't know if that's significant.
I just used Zinc and Castor oil cream two or three times a day and it healed in 7-10 days.

I have had this in the past and understood it was caused by iron or vitamin deficiency. I did tend to be anaemic and iron tablets worked for me.

I had been using the same toothpaste for ages, I did notice that the tube said that it had been 'improved' and didn't put two and two together at first

I had it a few months ago and changed my toothpaste, it went

ouch ! Its painful I know. I only suffered from it once and my GP was sure it was linked to dental health....I'm not sure how but I did go and get a check-up , clean etc and have to say I haven't had it since.

I always suffered from this when I was working mostly outside in the Winter but since I've been retired I haven't had it once. Don't if there is a connection there going in and out of warm places into the cold.. sorry not much help.