Does anyone ever have to deal with this?

Rose21 · 02-17-2009, 11:57 PM

I get alot of canker sores (like my dad) and cracked lips in the corner (like my mom)

And the cracked lips really bother me. It builds up to little scabs in the corner of my lips, and I pick them, and it bleeds. Sometimes lip gloss doesn't even really cover it up enough.

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Anyone know any homeade remedies to get rid of it?

hersmudders · 02-17-2009, 11:59 PM

dont pick them and they wont bleed.

Rose21 · 02-18-2009, 12:03 AM

Yeah, but they look so ugly because they scab. And I put foundation on it, and it makes it worse.

I think the main cause of it may be my retainer. I wear my retainer at night, but it's off and on.

My bottom one is SO tight that I have to take it off in the middle of the night. I wore it last night, and now I have cracks in the corner of my mouth when I didn't prior.

Coincidence?

hersmudders · 02-18-2009, 12:07 AM

picking makes them worse.

just deal with them for a few days. it wont kill you.

Bubalu · 02-18-2009, 12:09 AM

When I was younger the corners of my mouth used to get cracked because I had the habit of licking them a lot. I just stopped doing it and it went away. I think in your case it's due to the retainers not fitting properly because it makes you produce extra saliva(?). Maybe try to keep that area extra moisturized so it doesn't dry out and produce scabs.

Rose21 · 02-18-2009, 12:11 AM

Yeah, my mom says she's going to get it resized.

I'm supposed to wear it off and on, but I don't. So when my teeth move and I put it on, of course I guess it wouldn't fit.

It hurts so bad!

I was stupid to get that bar removed. It was a perment bottom retainer and you couldn't even see it.

But I took it out because I thought it was the cause of gingivitis.

lost! · 02-18-2009, 12:37 AM

I used to get the exact same thing. My doctor informed me that often it is sign of a virus, bad health, or stress. Or sometimes it may be just due to dry lips, or genetics as you said. I find that Carmex lip balm applied regularly, as well as not touching or picking them, does the trick.

knightingale · 02-18-2009, 12:39 AM

Use medicated Blistex on them. I get that sometimes too, usually in the winter. Drink more water and use Blistex. There's really not much more you can do.

Honey Pumpkin · 02-18-2009, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rose21

I get alot of canker sores (like my dad) and cracked lips in the corner (like my mom)

And the cracked lips really bother me. It builds up to little scabs in the corner of my lips, and I pick them, and it bleeds. Sometimes lip gloss doesn't even really cover it up enough.

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Anyone know any homeade remedies to get rid of it?

Yep, take a decent multi-vitamin. It's often because of a lack of zinc or something...will get rid of it in about a week.

ghost69 · 02-18-2009, 09:38 AM

stop picking. case solved.

don't use lip gloss, use medicated lip balm.

02-17-2009, 11:57 PM	#1
Rose21 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 2,587	Does anyone ever have to deal with this? I get alot of canker sores (like my dad) and cracked lips in the corner (like my mom) And the cracked lips really bother me. It builds up to little scabs in the corner of my lips, and I pick them, and it bleeds. Sometimes lip gloss doesn't even really cover it up enough. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Anyone know any homeade remedies to get rid of it?

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hersmudders Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 6151 Richmond St, Miami, Florida Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 8,320	dont pick them and they wont bleed. __________________ "yeah but i want a glow in the dark clone of my penis!!!!"--Epicproportion Spay or neuter your pets! Don't breed or buy while shelter animals die! Remember to click "helpful post" if something on a thread was helpful!

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hersmudders Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 6151 Richmond St, Miami, Florida Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 8,320	picking makes them worse. just deal with them for a few days. it wont kill you. __________________ "yeah but i want a glow in the dark clone of my penis!!!!"--Epicproportion Spay or neuter your pets! Don't breed or buy while shelter animals die! Remember to click "helpful post" if something on a thread was helpful!

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02-18-2009, 12:03 AM	#3
Rose21 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 2,587	Yeah, but they look so ugly because they scab. And I put foundation on it, and it makes it worse. I think the main cause of it may be my retainer. I wear my retainer at night, but it's off and on. My bottom one is SO tight that I have to take it off in the middle of the night. I wore it last night, and now I have cracks in the corner of my mouth when I didn't prior. Coincidence?

02-18-2009, 12:09 AM	#5
Bubalu Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 1,258	When I was younger the corners of my mouth used to get cracked because I had the habit of licking them a lot. I just stopped doing it and it went away. I think in your case it's due to the retainers not fitting properly because it makes you produce extra saliva(?). Maybe try to keep that area extra moisturized so it doesn't dry out and produce scabs.

02-18-2009, 12:11 AM	#6
Rose21 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 2,587	Yeah, my mom says she's going to get it resized. I'm supposed to wear it off and on, but I don't. So when my teeth move and I put it on, of course I guess it wouldn't fit. It hurts so bad! I was stupid to get that bar removed. It was a perment bottom retainer and you couldn't even see it. But I took it out because I thought it was the cause of gingivitis.

02-18-2009, 12:37 AM	#7
lost! Offline Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 1,076	I used to get the exact same thing. My doctor informed me that often it is sign of a virus, bad health, or stress. Or sometimes it may be just due to dry lips, or genetics as you said. I find that Carmex lip balm applied regularly, as well as not touching or picking them, does the trick.

02-18-2009, 12:39 AM	#8
knightingale Offline Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 700	Use medicated Blistex on them. I get that sometimes too, usually in the winter. Drink more water and use Blistex. There's really not much more you can do.