Chris533
11-11-2002, 10:22 PM
This is an ongoing problem that has been going on for almost one year now. It has reached a peak and is not getting any better I have seen countless dermatologists and doctors who can suggest nothing else. To describe the problem it first started with small slits in the corner of my mouth which eventually healed, then I had a "puffiness" and redness in the corner of my mouth which look like my lips are "spreading outward" now I have the feeling of an abcess or my skin swelling about a millimeter away from the redness in the corners of my mouth. I feel that this could be the overall underlying problem that is causing all these skin probs please if anyone has any similar experiences or any form of treatment that think might help please do not hesitate to contact me by email or thru reply. Below I have listed my treatment thru the past year or so :
1/30/02
PCP PRESCRIBED CORTISON CREAM FOR MOUTH SORE.
TRIAMICINOLON 0.1%
2/12/02
PCP SCRIBED ANTI VIRAL MEDICATION FOR MOUTH “SORE”
FAM VIR 250MG
2/19/02
1ST APPT WITH PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT AT BOYNTON BEACH DERMATOLOGY. PRESCRIBED ANTI FUNGAL PILL ( 2 ) AND LOTION.
LOTION – LOPROX
PILL – DIFLUCAN
3/25/02
2ND APPT WITH P/A. SCRIBED MORE ANTI FUNGAL PILLS. (7)
PILLS – LAMISIL / LAMISTAT
4/10/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. SCHOOR. PRESCRIBED CREAM.
CREAM – KETOCONAZOL 2% HC VALERATE 0.2%
5/11/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. GAVE SAMPLES OF “PROTOPIC” LOTION.
6/7/02
2ND APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. DR. CAME WITH A STRONGER OINTMENT.
OINTMENT – DERMATOP
6/12/02
1st emergency appt with "Dermatology Associates" in Delray. appt was with Dr. Sarro. Dr sarro came in and confirmed that the condition was called "angular chelitis" he said i have been on a "potpourri" of medications, ranging from anti fungals to anti inflammatory's. asked if i had had any previous lab work done. i answered yes, he asked if i had been tested for things like folic acid, vitamin b12 etc. i said no. i told him that a few days earlier i brought a multi vitamin from gnc, and yesterday i brought a b complex from gnc that i had started using, he sent me for more bloodwork to test for a vitamin defficiency. he then also put 4 stickers on my back to test for allergic reactions. i have a follow up appt. in 48 hours. i went to quest diagnostics and gave blood that same day.
6/14/02
Follow up appt with "dermatology associates" had two allergic reactions. ONe was wool alcohol / lanolin. and another a metal rarely found. Blood work came back with vitamin B panel and zinc pending. awaiting results. doctor said to discontinue using the "aquaphor" do to the fact that it contained wool alcohol. sold me a 14 dollar lip balm instead.
6/19/02
SPOKE WITH DOCTOR ON ANGULAR CHELITIS. DOCTOR TOOK CULTURE OF THE “SORE”. HE PRESCRIBED CREAM –SPECTAZOLE
7/1/02
DR. KASABIAN PRESCRIBED – EIDEL CREAM
. 7/ /02
emergency appt with dr. kasabian. However, doctor was on vacation. Saw another doctor. Told doctor of mouth sore getting worse. He looked and told me he doubts it was a fungal infection, and told me to use vitamin a and d ointment and a mild moisturizer. Also told him of erectile probs he referred me to a urologist. However, I am unable to use ointment and moisturizer due to them containing lanolin / wool alcohol.
8/5/02
2nd appt with dr. kasabian. Showed doctor I had been using cetaphil lotion, without alcohols and cetaphil facial cleanser, also told him of using vitamin e oils from inside capsules. Doctor prescribed another corticosteroid ointment.
Mometasone 0.1% ointment 15grams
9/02
Seen allergist. Tested for food allergies, came up negative. Asked me to use clarinex once daily for two weeks to see if their was any relief, none.
1/30/02
PCP PRESCRIBED CORTISON CREAM FOR MOUTH SORE.
TRIAMICINOLON 0.1%
2/12/02
PCP SCRIBED ANTI VIRAL MEDICATION FOR MOUTH “SORE”
FAM VIR 250MG
2/19/02
1ST APPT WITH PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT AT BOYNTON BEACH DERMATOLOGY. PRESCRIBED ANTI FUNGAL PILL ( 2 ) AND LOTION.
LOTION – LOPROX
PILL – DIFLUCAN
3/25/02
2ND APPT WITH P/A. SCRIBED MORE ANTI FUNGAL PILLS. (7)
PILLS – LAMISIL / LAMISTAT
4/10/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. SCHOOR. PRESCRIBED CREAM.
CREAM – KETOCONAZOL 2% HC VALERATE 0.2%
5/11/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. GAVE SAMPLES OF “PROTOPIC” LOTION.
6/7/02
2ND APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. DR. CAME WITH A STRONGER OINTMENT.
OINTMENT – DERMATOP
6/12/02
1st emergency appt with "Dermatology Associates" in Delray. appt was with Dr. Sarro. Dr sarro came in and confirmed that the condition was called "angular chelitis" he said i have been on a "potpourri" of medications, ranging from anti fungals to anti inflammatory's. asked if i had had any previous lab work done. i answered yes, he asked if i had been tested for things like folic acid, vitamin b12 etc. i said no. i told him that a few days earlier i brought a multi vitamin from gnc, and yesterday i brought a b complex from gnc that i had started using, he sent me for more bloodwork to test for a vitamin defficiency. he then also put 4 stickers on my back to test for allergic reactions. i have a follow up appt. in 48 hours. i went to quest diagnostics and gave blood that same day.
6/14/02
Follow up appt with "dermatology associates" had two allergic reactions. ONe was wool alcohol / lanolin. and another a metal rarely found. Blood work came back with vitamin B panel and zinc pending. awaiting results. doctor said to discontinue using the "aquaphor" do to the fact that it contained wool alcohol. sold me a 14 dollar lip balm instead.
6/19/02
SPOKE WITH DOCTOR ON ANGULAR CHELITIS. DOCTOR TOOK CULTURE OF THE “SORE”. HE PRESCRIBED CREAM –SPECTAZOLE
7/1/02
DR. KASABIAN PRESCRIBED – EIDEL CREAM
. 7/ /02
emergency appt with dr. kasabian. However, doctor was on vacation. Saw another doctor. Told doctor of mouth sore getting worse. He looked and told me he doubts it was a fungal infection, and told me to use vitamin a and d ointment and a mild moisturizer. Also told him of erectile probs he referred me to a urologist. However, I am unable to use ointment and moisturizer due to them containing lanolin / wool alcohol.
8/5/02
2nd appt with dr. kasabian. Showed doctor I had been using cetaphil lotion, without alcohols and cetaphil facial cleanser, also told him of using vitamin e oils from inside capsules. Doctor prescribed another corticosteroid ointment.
Mometasone 0.1% ointment 15grams
9/02
Seen allergist. Tested for food allergies, came up negative. Asked me to use clarinex once daily for two weeks to see if their was any relief, none.
1/30/02
PCP PRESCRIBED CORTISON CREAM FOR MOUTH SORE.
TRIAMICINOLON 0.1%
2/12/02
PCP SCRIBED ANTI VIRAL MEDICATION FOR MOUTH “SORE”
FAM VIR 250MG
2/19/02
1ST APPT WITH PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT AT BOYNTON BEACH DERMATOLOGY. PRESCRIBED ANTI FUNGAL PILL ( 2 ) AND LOTION.
LOTION – LOPROX
PILL – DIFLUCAN
3/25/02
2ND APPT WITH P/A. SCRIBED MORE ANTI FUNGAL PILLS. (7)
PILLS – LAMISIL / LAMISTAT
4/10/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. SCHOOR. PRESCRIBED CREAM.
CREAM – KETOCONAZOL 2% HC VALERATE 0.2%
5/11/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. GAVE SAMPLES OF “PROTOPIC” LOTION.
6/7/02
2ND APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. DR. CAME WITH A STRONGER OINTMENT.
OINTMENT – DERMATOP
6/12/02
1st emergency appt with "Dermatology Associates" in Delray. appt was with Dr. Sarro. Dr sarro came in and confirmed that the condition was called "angular chelitis" he said i have been on a "potpourri" of medications, ranging from anti fungals to anti inflammatory's. asked if i had had any previous lab work done. i answered yes, he asked if i had been tested for things like folic acid, vitamin b12 etc. i said no. i told him that a few days earlier i brought a multi vitamin from gnc, and yesterday i brought a b complex from gnc that i had started using, he sent me for more bloodwork to test for a vitamin defficiency. he then also put 4 stickers on my back to test for allergic reactions. i have a follow up appt. in 48 hours. i went to quest diagnostics and gave blood that same day.
6/14/02
Follow up appt with "dermatology associates" had two allergic reactions. ONe was wool alcohol / lanolin. and another a metal rarely found. Blood work came back with vitamin B panel and zinc pending. awaiting results. doctor said to discontinue using the "aquaphor" do to the fact that it contained wool alcohol. sold me a 14 dollar lip balm instead.
6/19/02
SPOKE WITH DOCTOR ON ANGULAR CHELITIS. DOCTOR TOOK CULTURE OF THE “SORE”. HE PRESCRIBED CREAM –SPECTAZOLE
7/1/02
DR. KASABIAN PRESCRIBED – EIDEL CREAM
. 7/ /02
emergency appt with dr. kasabian. However, doctor was on vacation. Saw another doctor. Told doctor of mouth sore getting worse. He looked and told me he doubts it was a fungal infection, and told me to use vitamin a and d ointment and a mild moisturizer. Also told him of erectile probs he referred me to a urologist. However, I am unable to use ointment and moisturizer due to them containing lanolin / wool alcohol.
8/5/02
2nd appt with dr. kasabian. Showed doctor I had been using cetaphil lotion, without alcohols and cetaphil facial cleanser, also told him of using vitamin e oils from inside capsules. Doctor prescribed another corticosteroid ointment.
Mometasone 0.1% ointment 15grams
9/02
Seen allergist. Tested for food allergies, came up negative. Asked me to use clarinex once daily for two weeks to see if their was any relief, none.
11/08
Seen DR. Showed him history, told him that redness in the corner of my mouth now looks permanent, also told him of swelling in skin and feeling of abcess. He pushed the skin and said he could feel a slight abcess but that this type of thing is usually not drained. He said he could offer no advice but would refer me to another dermatologist.
I have also tried using things such as aloe vera gel, emu oil, gator balm, a lot of natural remedies to no avail. please help if u have any suggestions.
Thanks
Chris
Sketch533@aol.com
1/30/02
PCP PRESCRIBED CORTISON CREAM FOR MOUTH SORE.
TRIAMICINOLON 0.1%
2/12/02
PCP SCRIBED ANTI VIRAL MEDICATION FOR MOUTH “SORE”
FAM VIR 250MG
2/19/02
1ST APPT WITH PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT AT BOYNTON BEACH DERMATOLOGY. PRESCRIBED ANTI FUNGAL PILL ( 2 ) AND LOTION.
LOTION – LOPROX
PILL – DIFLUCAN
3/25/02
2ND APPT WITH P/A. SCRIBED MORE ANTI FUNGAL PILLS. (7)
PILLS – LAMISIL / LAMISTAT
4/10/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. SCHOOR. PRESCRIBED CREAM.
CREAM – KETOCONAZOL 2% HC VALERATE 0.2%
5/11/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. GAVE SAMPLES OF “PROTOPIC” LOTION.
6/7/02
2ND APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. DR. CAME WITH A STRONGER OINTMENT.
OINTMENT – DERMATOP
6/12/02
1st emergency appt with "Dermatology Associates" in Delray. appt was with Dr. Sarro. Dr sarro came in and confirmed that the condition was called "angular chelitis" he said i have been on a "potpourri" of medications, ranging from anti fungals to anti inflammatory's. asked if i had had any previous lab work done. i answered yes, he asked if i had been tested for things like folic acid, vitamin b12 etc. i said no. i told him that a few days earlier i brought a multi vitamin from gnc, and yesterday i brought a b complex from gnc that i had started using, he sent me for more bloodwork to test for a vitamin defficiency. he then also put 4 stickers on my back to test for allergic reactions. i have a follow up appt. in 48 hours. i went to quest diagnostics and gave blood that same day.
6/14/02
Follow up appt with "dermatology associates" had two allergic reactions. ONe was wool alcohol / lanolin. and another a metal rarely found. Blood work came back with vitamin B panel and zinc pending. awaiting results. doctor said to discontinue using the "aquaphor" do to the fact that it contained wool alcohol. sold me a 14 dollar lip balm instead.
6/19/02
SPOKE WITH DOCTOR ON ANGULAR CHELITIS. DOCTOR TOOK CULTURE OF THE “SORE”. HE PRESCRIBED CREAM –SPECTAZOLE
7/1/02
DR. KASABIAN PRESCRIBED – EIDEL CREAM
. 7/ /02
emergency appt with dr. kasabian. However, doctor was on vacation. Saw another doctor. Told doctor of mouth sore getting worse. He looked and told me he doubts it was a fungal infection, and told me to use vitamin a and d ointment and a mild moisturizer. Also told him of erectile probs he referred me to a urologist. However, I am unable to use ointment and moisturizer due to them containing lanolin / wool alcohol.
8/5/02
2nd appt with dr. kasabian. Showed doctor I had been using cetaphil lotion, without alcohols and cetaphil facial cleanser, also told him of using vitamin e oils from inside capsules. Doctor prescribed another corticosteroid ointment.
Mometasone 0.1% ointment 15grams
9/02
Seen allergist. Tested for food allergies, came up negative. Asked me to use clarinex once daily for two weeks to see if their was any relief, none.
1/30/02
PCP PRESCRIBED CORTISON CREAM FOR MOUTH SORE.
TRIAMICINOLON 0.1%
2/12/02
PCP SCRIBED ANTI VIRAL MEDICATION FOR MOUTH “SORE”
FAM VIR 250MG
2/19/02
1ST APPT WITH PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT AT BOYNTON BEACH DERMATOLOGY. PRESCRIBED ANTI FUNGAL PILL ( 2 ) AND LOTION.
LOTION – LOPROX
PILL – DIFLUCAN
3/25/02
2ND APPT WITH P/A. SCRIBED MORE ANTI FUNGAL PILLS. (7)
PILLS – LAMISIL / LAMISTAT
4/10/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. SCHOOR. PRESCRIBED CREAM.
CREAM – KETOCONAZOL 2% HC VALERATE 0.2%
5/11/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. GAVE SAMPLES OF “PROTOPIC” LOTION.
6/7/02
2ND APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. DR. CAME WITH A STRONGER OINTMENT.
OINTMENT – DERMATOP
6/12/02
1st emergency appt with "Dermatology Associates" in Delray. appt was with Dr. Sarro. Dr sarro came in and confirmed that the condition was called "angular chelitis" he said i have been on a "potpourri" of medications, ranging from anti fungals to anti inflammatory's. asked if i had had any previous lab work done. i answered yes, he asked if i had been tested for things like folic acid, vitamin b12 etc. i said no. i told him that a few days earlier i brought a multi vitamin from gnc, and yesterday i brought a b complex from gnc that i had started using, he sent me for more bloodwork to test for a vitamin defficiency. he then also put 4 stickers on my back to test for allergic reactions. i have a follow up appt. in 48 hours. i went to quest diagnostics and gave blood that same day.
6/14/02
Follow up appt with "dermatology associates" had two allergic reactions. ONe was wool alcohol / lanolin. and another a metal rarely found. Blood work came back with vitamin B panel and zinc pending. awaiting results. doctor said to discontinue using the "aquaphor" do to the fact that it contained wool alcohol. sold me a 14 dollar lip balm instead.
6/19/02
SPOKE WITH DOCTOR ON ANGULAR CHELITIS. DOCTOR TOOK CULTURE OF THE “SORE”. HE PRESCRIBED CREAM –SPECTAZOLE
7/1/02
DR. KASABIAN PRESCRIBED – EIDEL CREAM
. 7/ /02
emergency appt with dr. kasabian. However, doctor was on vacation. Saw another doctor. Told doctor of mouth sore getting worse. He looked and told me he doubts it was a fungal infection, and told me to use vitamin a and d ointment and a mild moisturizer. Also told him of erectile probs he referred me to a urologist. However, I am unable to use ointment and moisturizer due to them containing lanolin / wool alcohol.
8/5/02
2nd appt with dr. kasabian. Showed doctor I had been using cetaphil lotion, without alcohols and cetaphil facial cleanser, also told him of using vitamin e oils from inside capsules. Doctor prescribed another corticosteroid ointment.
Mometasone 0.1% ointment 15grams
9/02
Seen allergist. Tested for food allergies, came up negative. Asked me to use clarinex once daily for two weeks to see if their was any relief, none.
1/30/02
PCP PRESCRIBED CORTISON CREAM FOR MOUTH SORE.
TRIAMICINOLON 0.1%
2/12/02
PCP SCRIBED ANTI VIRAL MEDICATION FOR MOUTH “SORE”
FAM VIR 250MG
2/19/02
1ST APPT WITH PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT AT BOYNTON BEACH DERMATOLOGY. PRESCRIBED ANTI FUNGAL PILL ( 2 ) AND LOTION.
LOTION – LOPROX
PILL – DIFLUCAN
3/25/02
2ND APPT WITH P/A. SCRIBED MORE ANTI FUNGAL PILLS. (7)
PILLS – LAMISIL / LAMISTAT
4/10/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. SCHOOR. PRESCRIBED CREAM.
CREAM – KETOCONAZOL 2% HC VALERATE 0.2%
5/11/02
1ST APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. GAVE SAMPLES OF “PROTOPIC” LOTION.
6/7/02
2ND APPT WITH DR. BENDINSON. DR. CAME WITH A STRONGER OINTMENT.
OINTMENT – DERMATOP
6/12/02
1st emergency appt with "Dermatology Associates" in Delray. appt was with Dr. Sarro. Dr sarro came in and confirmed that the condition was called "angular chelitis" he said i have been on a "potpourri" of medications, ranging from anti fungals to anti inflammatory's. asked if i had had any previous lab work done. i answered yes, he asked if i had been tested for things like folic acid, vitamin b12 etc. i said no. i told him that a few days earlier i brought a multi vitamin from gnc, and yesterday i brought a b complex from gnc that i had started using, he sent me for more bloodwork to test for a vitamin defficiency. he then also put 4 stickers on my back to test for allergic reactions. i have a follow up appt. in 48 hours. i went to quest diagnostics and gave blood that same day.
6/14/02
Follow up appt with "dermatology associates" had two allergic reactions. ONe was wool alcohol / lanolin. and another a metal rarely found. Blood work came back with vitamin B panel and zinc pending. awaiting results. doctor said to discontinue using the "aquaphor" do to the fact that it contained wool alcohol. sold me a 14 dollar lip balm instead.
6/19/02
SPOKE WITH DOCTOR ON ANGULAR CHELITIS. DOCTOR TOOK CULTURE OF THE “SORE”. HE PRESCRIBED CREAM –SPECTAZOLE
7/1/02
DR. KASABIAN PRESCRIBED – EIDEL CREAM
. 7/ /02
emergency appt with dr. kasabian. However, doctor was on vacation. Saw another doctor. Told doctor of mouth sore getting worse. He looked and told me he doubts it was a fungal infection, and told me to use vitamin a and d ointment and a mild moisturizer. Also told him of erectile probs he referred me to a urologist. However, I am unable to use ointment and moisturizer due to them containing lanolin / wool alcohol.
8/5/02
2nd appt with dr. kasabian. Showed doctor I had been using cetaphil lotion, without alcohols and cetaphil facial cleanser, also told him of using vitamin e oils from inside capsules. Doctor prescribed another corticosteroid ointment.
Mometasone 0.1% ointment 15grams
9/02
Seen allergist. Tested for food allergies, came up negative. Asked me to use clarinex once daily for two weeks to see if their was any relief, none.
11/08
Seen DR. Showed him history, told him that redness in the corner of my mouth now looks permanent, also told him of swelling in skin and feeling of abcess. He pushed the skin and said he could feel a slight abcess but that this type of thing is usually not drained. He said he could offer no advice but would refer me to another dermatologist.
I have also tried using things such as aloe vera gel, emu oil, gator balm, a lot of natural remedies to no avail. please help if u have any suggestions.
Thanks
Chris
Sketch533@aol.com
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redwing
11-12-2002, 09:17 AM
See the discussion on balancing B-Vitamins in the attached thread, including the symtoms of B-2 deficiency.
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006461.html
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006461.html
bjg
11-12-2002, 09:25 AM
i read an article recently about the symptoms of biotin deficiency..one of the symptoms was skin irritation at the corners of the mouth..
beelzebubble
12-04-2002, 11:04 PM
have you tried switching toothpaste? i have a similar problem in the corners of my mouth, though not as severe. i really didn't notice it until i changed toothpaste brands and i started to slough off the lining of my mouth. i did some research and found out that a lot of people have real problems with conventional toothpaste. i have switched to tom's of maine and since then i've had the sores only when i use my husband's toothpaste.