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Is Vitamin B Complex Tablet The Right Medicine For Angular Cheilitis?
Question: I also have angular Chelitis at the corner of my mouth so far all my studies shall I have a vitamin B deficiency should I take B complex
Brief Answer:
Take treatment for cheilitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Angular cheilitis can occur most commonly due to either vitamin b deficiency or due to candida infection .
Take oral multivitamin supplements and apply an antifungal cream like clotrimazole over the affected area twice daily.
Continue the above treatment regularly for atleast two weeks for complete recovery.
Dr Geetika Paul
Take treatment for cheilitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Angular cheilitis can occur most commonly due to either vitamin b deficiency or due to candida infection .
Take oral multivitamin supplements and apply an antifungal cream like clotrimazole over the affected area twice daily.
Continue the above treatment regularly for atleast two weeks for complete recovery.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can I buy clotrimazole over the counter or do I have to go to a doctor
Brief Answer:
Available as over the counter drug
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is available as Canestan cream as an over the counter medicine .
Dr Geetika Paul
Available as over the counter drug
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is available as Canestan cream as an over the counter medicine .
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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