Is Vitamin B Complex Tablet The Right Medicine For Angular Cheilitis?

Posted on Sat, 7 Feb 2015

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Sat, 7 Feb 2015 Answered on

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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

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (-5 hours later)

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (2 days later)

Can I buy clotrimazole over the counter or do I have to go to a doctor

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (7 hours later)

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar