The Potting Shed

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject: Silly problem

I have a really irritating split on the corner of my mouth which wont heal up because everytime I smile or open my mouth it splits open again.

Lloyd's solution is to simply keep my mouth closed Laughing

Does anyone have any helpful ideas of what I can use to help it heal please cos its very sore. Sad

Jojo · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject:

Is it a cold sore? we swear by TCP it stings a bit but drys things up? other wise sorry can't help,I have the same problem with the corner of my eye,keep putting savlon on it some days it's better than others Sad

alison · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject:

How about blisteze? That is what I use on sore lips. Otherwise I would use sudacreme, nappy cream, over night. Not too attractive, but I always use it on the children when they have colds, and it really speeds up the healing from chapped noses and lips.

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject:

No it isnt a cold sore jojo, just a small split in the skin on the outer corner of my mouth and not sure if i'm brave enough to put tcp on it, its very sore!

sudocreme is a good idea alison, we have some here and i hadn't thought of it. will try it tonight and if not get some blisteze tomorrow after work Smile

I seem to remember reading somewhere that they can be caused by lack of vit B and I have been stressed lately with everything thats been going on so maybe i should look into that.

I wonder if Kathy may have some ideas........

Kathy · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject:

It is usually a vit b deficiency CP. Greenlady doesn't recommend putting anything petroleum based on it, beeswax works well if you can get it or a "natural" lip balm and, add more B vitamin foods to your diet. Smile

Libby · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:55 am Post subject:

I used to get this, Blistez did it for me!
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janowl · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:

I got what I thought was a cold sore near the corner of my mouth. After putting cold sore cream on it, it stopped it from blistering, but I still have the mark, and from time to time it splits and bleeds. I really don't know what the answer is.