Getting Angular Chelitis When You're HIV Positive

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angular chelitis

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I had a exposure over 3 months ago limited unprotected insertive vaginal sex with someone of unknown status. I have had many symptoms at the right times. I still am having gastro problems, tingling in hands and feet mosty feet sometimes with slight... Read more »

Angular Chelitis

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Is it possible to get AC 6 months after possible exposure?

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Angular cheilitis

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Is it Angular cheilitis a syntom of HIV Read more »

Angular cheilitis

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Could angular cheilitis in both sides of mouth be a syntom of HIV Read more »

Thrust and angular cheilitis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everybody, did anyone get this syntoms in the early infection, Angulat cheilitis and thrust, ive been with gengivitis since the exposure in January, and since February i have angular cheilitis. Could some of you give me some advices.
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Angular Chelitis or Chapped lips?

Hi Dr. Feinberg,I have recently been having problems with minor cracking at the corners of my mouth. I have read this can be caused by a fungal infection and is called Angular Chelitis and occurs much more frequently in HIV+ people. However, in my...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Angular cheilitis is just cracking at the corners of the mpouth. Most often this is due to candidiasis, a fungal infection, but it can also be due to herpes or to chapping. If it goes away with chapstick, i wouldn't be concerned about it.... Read more »

Angular Cheilitis and HIV

Dr. Reznik--Thanks for your time in responding to my question. I'm a 39 yo gay male. Approximately 15 years ago (when I was negative) I used to get cracks in the corners of my mouth about ever 3 months..was a nuisance. Finally went to a...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Angular cheilitis, which is commonly seen in the general population, is seen more frequently in people who are immunocompromised and therefore more susceptible to infection. For the most part, angular cheilitis is caused by a fungal organism known... Read more »

angular chelitis

How long does it take for angular chelitis to clear up? What is it caused by?...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

It is usually due to a fungal infection and with appropriate treatment it takes about a week or so to resolve.... Read more »

Treatment for Angular Chelitis

Hello Dr. Feinberg,Last week I notice that the corners of my mouth were looking weird; they were cracking. The next day I got a cold sore on my lip and I began to think that it had something to do with what was happening to the corners of my mouth....

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

In my experience, angular cheilitis can be due to herpes simplex virus (which also causes cold sores) or to thrush. Less commonly, it is associated with vitamin deficiency. Since you have a cold sore anyway, in your case I'd start by treating... Read more »

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