Angular Stomatitis is one common problem that affects people numbering in the millions all over the world. There are reported cases of some individuals who have had suffered this condition for the most part of their lives before actually finding an effective solution and respite from its devastating physical and social effects. Angular Stomatitis can virtually happen to anyone, of any age and gender - but majority of those who are its regular victims are the children and the elderly.
The condition starts out innocently as small cuts or slits that is characterized by an inflammation and the presence of rashers that appears at the corners of the mouth. It is preceded by some tell tale signs of dryness, cracking and itching on the lips, that when left unattended will go on to become what is known as Angular Stomatitis, and is also referred to angular Cheilitis, Cheilosis and Perleche. Initially it will just start like a small cut at the corners of the mouth.
At its onset, only mild to residual feelings of pain may be felt, but after days, the exposed tissue underneath the skin will become infected with deadly pathogens that are usually harmless on the skins surface. Hereafter, the individual will begin to feel the severity and enormity of what had started earlier as just something trivial and treatable, that for the coming days - or maybe weeks to months, into becoming something much more complicated and painful to bear.
The small cracks will now develop further and turn nasty with the presence of blood and pus, and the surrounding area riddled with rashes that add more insult to the injury. Once at this stage, almost anything to do with movement of the mouth becomes a sheer exercise of frustration, suffering and embarrassment. Taking in food will be very difficult and talking or smiling to family and friends will become almost impossible to do - as well as facing their quizzical looks of concern.
Many reasons are attributed for contracting Angular Stomatitis and Medical studies have pointed one reason to a person's immune system that is weak or compromised. The elderly are more at risk of getting this condition with their aging bodies unable to effectively combat infections, and with the children, mainly due to unsanitary oral habits such as continuous lip licking and bottle overfeeding. Angular stomatitis has been linked to another infection of the mouth - candidiasis.
Most doctors prescribe 1% hydrocortisone creams or gels to the affected area. This method of treatment is not an ideal one as proven by its recurrence and mutating into another form of viral strain that is harder to treat.
The condition starts out innocently as small cuts or slits that is characterized by an inflammation and the presence of rashers that appears at the corners of the mouth. It is preceded by some tell tale signs of dryness, cracking and itching on the lips, that when left unattended will go on to become what is known as Angular Stomatitis, and is also referred to angular Cheilitis, Cheilosis and Perleche. Initially it will just start like a small cut at the corners of the mouth.
At its onset, only mild to residual feelings of pain may be felt, but after days, the exposed tissue underneath the skin will become infected with deadly pathogens that are usually harmless on the skins surface. Hereafter, the individual will begin to feel the severity and enormity of what had started earlier as just something trivial and treatable, that for the coming days - or maybe weeks to months, into becoming something much more complicated and painful to bear.
The small cracks will now develop further and turn nasty with the presence of blood and pus, and the surrounding area riddled with rashes that add more insult to the injury. Once at this stage, almost anything to do with movement of the mouth becomes a sheer exercise of frustration, suffering and embarrassment. Taking in food will be very difficult and talking or smiling to family and friends will become almost impossible to do - as well as facing their quizzical looks of concern.
Many reasons are attributed for contracting Angular Stomatitis and Medical studies have pointed one reason to a person's immune system that is weak or compromised. The elderly are more at risk of getting this condition with their aging bodies unable to effectively combat infections, and with the children, mainly due to unsanitary oral habits such as continuous lip licking and bottle overfeeding. Angular stomatitis has been linked to another infection of the mouth - candidiasis.
Most doctors prescribe 1% hydrocortisone creams or gels to the affected area. This method of treatment is not an ideal one as proven by its recurrence and mutating into another form of viral strain that is harder to treat.
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