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Cracked mouth corner

Cracked mouth corner: Introduction

Cracked mouth corner: Cracked skin at the corner of the mouth. See free access online books about Cracked mouth corner below. See detailed information below for a list of 10 causes of Cracked mouth corner, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Cracked mouth corner:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Cracked mouth corner. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Cracked mouth corner: Symptom Checker

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  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
 

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Diagnostic tests for Cracked mouth corner:

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Cracked mouth corner. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • How long have you had cracks at the mouth corners? - to determine if acute or chronic.
  • Is the person an infant? - can get cracked mouth corners in normal infants but they are more predisposed if the infant is a thumb sucker or bottle fed.
  • Is person elderly? - elderly people are more at risk of cracked mouth corners because the angular fold becomes deeper with age and in toothless people if dentures are not worn. Saliva can accumulate in this fold, producing cracks.
  • Do you wear dentures? - increases the risk of oral candidiasis.
  • Past medical history? - e.g. HIV, general debilitation and diabetes mellitus can predispose to oral candidiasis which may cause cracks at the mouth corners; iron deficiency may be due to heavy periods, peptic ulcer, hemorrhoids, bowel cancer, celiac disease or pregnancy; atopic or seborrheic dermatitis can cause cracks at the mouth corners.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Cracked mouth corner) may include:

  • Symptoms of oral candidiasis? - E.g. may be asymptomatic but may have burning sensation or dryness in mouth, reduced taste sensation, white spots on tongue, pain with swallowing.
  • Symptoms of riboflavin (Vitamin B2) deficiency? - E.g. fissuring at the corners of the mouth, red inflamed tongue, seborrheic dermatitis on face, scrotum or vagina.
  • Symptoms of scurvy? - e.g. weakness, muscle pain, swollen spongy gums, bleeding gums, spontaneous bruising and loosening of teeth.
  • Symptoms of iron deficiency? - E.g. tiredness, pale skin and conjunctiva, red painful tongue, brittle nails.
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Detailed list of causes of Cracked mouth corner

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How Common are these Causes of Cracked mouth corner?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cracked mouth corner. Of the 10 causes of Cracked mouth corner that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 9 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Cracked mouth corner:

The following list of conditions have 'Cracked mouth corner' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • Riboflavin deficiency ... cracked corners of the mouth

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  • Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Cracked mouth corner?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Cracked mouth corner, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

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    Medical Conditions associated with Cracked mouth corner:

    Mouth symptoms (2889 causes), Dry skin (171 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Throat symptoms (2341 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes), Skin texture changes (462 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes)

    Symptoms related to Cracked mouth corner:

    Dry lips, Sore lips, Lip symptoms (822 causes), Stomatitis (4 causes), Oral ulcer, Nutritional defeciency, Chelitis, Angular chelitis, Oral thrush, Oral candidiasis (2 causes)

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