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Blusters in corner if my mouth

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Allsorts Tue 12-May-26 07:17:20

Doctor prescribed a steriod cream, no difference, then he said it was my toothpaste. Changed it to one with other ingredients. Then i tried tea tree oil, eight hour cream, still its started to spread away from the corners and up my face.
Has anyone ever suffered with this?

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Grandmabatty Tue 12-May-26 07:43:01

Shingles?

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BlueBelle Tue 12-May-26 07:44:14

No I haven’t but could it be a vitamin deficiency

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MawsRosie Tue 12-May-26 07:50:41

Herpes ? Shingles?

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Allsorts Tue 12-May-26 07:51:10

I though that BlueBelle, think i will call into a
Health Shop.

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loopyloo Tue 12-May-26 07:57:59

Ask at your pharmacy?

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Lel1 Tue 12-May-26 08:58:22

If it's tingling and crusting could possibly be impetigo. Shingles on the face usually only affects one side.

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Cressy Tue 12-May-26 09:00:30

I thought impetigo. Hand, foot and mouth.

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Grannynannywanny Tue 12-May-26 10:27:58

Allsorts the fact that it’s spreading on your face rather than improving with the treatment given by your GP suggests you need seen again.

If it’s difficult to secure a GP appointment your local pharmacist might be a good source of advice and possible treatment. If
it is impetigo it’s usually treated with an antibiotic. Impetigo is a bacterial infection which isn’t serious but it is highly contagious via touch, towels, facecloths etc.

It sounds miserable. I hope it clears soon for you.

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Basgetti Tue 12-May-26 12:21:50

Visit a pharmacy. In the meantime, have you tried swishing regularly with very salty water? May alleviate the discomfort a bit.

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