Because there are individual differences and the severity of symptoms varies from person to person, it is impossible to say exactly which treatment is best.
Generally speaking, cracked corners of the mouth have a tendency to heal on their own. When the symptoms are mild and the duration of the disease is short, they may be treated by locally rubbing products with moisturizing and water-locking functions such as aloe vera gel, vitamin E oil and moisturizing lip balm under the guidance of a doctor, but if the symptoms are severe and/or last for a long time, they must receive professional examination and treatment from a doctor.
Treatment for cracked corners of the mouth varies by etiology.
If it is due to malnutrition keratitis, antiseptic and antiseptic medications need to be used symptomatically to relieve the symptoms, and attention needs to be paid to keeping it clean and dry to promote healing. In addition, targeted nutritional supplements, such as vitamins, iron, folic acid, etc., are required.
In case of infectious stomatitis, appropriate medications, including antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals, should be administered for different pathogenic microorganisms.
If it is caused by contact stomatitis, attention should be paid to the removal of allergens, including stopping the use of suspicious cosmetics, stopping the consumption of suspicious food, drugs, etc., followed by the reasonable use of anti-allergy drugs under the guidance of a doctor.
In case of traumatic stomatitis, local rinsing and wet compresses should be used. If the wound is too large and too deep to heal due to trauma, the wound should be cleaned and sutured in time.
To sum up, it is recommended that patients with long-term unrelieved or recurrent cracked corners of the mouth should seek medical advice to clarify the cause of the problem in order to choose a suitable treatment plan.