Cracked corners of mouth: How to treat them?

Cracked corners of mouth: How to treat them?

Cracked corners of the mouth due to poor diet

Heiloza or angular stomatitis are inflammatory lesions of the corner of the lips and can often bilateral.

The condition starts with deep cracks which in worse cases can bleed when the mouth is opened and progressively become shallow ulcers or to form crust.

Cracked corners of the mouth can be due to poor nutrition, fungal infections or bacterial infections and often must consult a doctor.
The most common causes of cracked corners of the mouth, accompanied by pain are the following:

1 Bacterial infection group streptococci and staphylococci, sharing eating utensils and drinking
2 Lack of vitamins B2 and B12 and folic acid
3 Reduced immunity
5 Diabetes and endocrine changes
4 Anemia and iron deficiency
6 Due to the wetting of the corners of the mouth
7 breathing mouth and sucking the finger at detsta
8 Yeast Infection

This infection lasts for several weeks and gradually relaxes. However, in some cases, may develop into chronic infection, the appearance of dark pigments in the corners of the lips. Are treated with an antibiotic or antifungal creams preparations.

To reduce the possibility of the occurrence of this infection increase the use of these vitamins and minerals.

Against cracked corners of mouth - foods rich in vitamin B2

1 Yeast extract, which is rich in vitamin B1 and a source of vitamin B12.
2 Liver lamb.
3 Dried herbs, spices and peppers. Use more dry herbs in all the dishes you eat, such as coriander, mint, parsley and chili powder.
4 Almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E, calcium, protein, zinc, magnesium, potassium, copper
5 Dry roasted soybeans have less sodium, but it is an excellent source of vitamin B2
6 cheeses like Roquefort, Brie, contain a lot of protein, vitamin B12 and B2.
7 Wheat bran is rich in fiber and contain vitamin B6 and magnesium.
8 fish such as mackerel, salmon and trout are rich in protein and vitamins B1, B6 and B12. Mackerel is the most riboflavin.
9 Sesame also rich in calcium, iron proteins, copper, zinc and vitamins B1 and B6.

Among the foods that contain large amounts of iron are:
1 Clams, oysters, shrimp, octopus, liver.
2 Iron is in pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds.
3 Beans, lentils, soybeans, spinach, buckwheat, beets, dark chocolate and cocoa powder.