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How To Manage Angular Chelitis And HIV
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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....
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angular chelitisHow long does it take for angular chelitis to clear up? What is it caused by?... Read more »Treatment for Angular ChelitisHello Dr. Feinberg,Last week I notice that the corners of my mouth were looking weird; they were... Read more »
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How One Patient Manages Managed CareMy name is John. I am 51 years old and have been living with HIV for approximately ten years now. I worked in the computer software industry for over 20 years before becoming disabled by AIDS six years ago. I began taking HIV medications back when a... Read more »
Stress Management and HIVTable of Contents Stress and HIV Signs of Stress Common Causes of Stress How to Decrease Stress Depression Other Tips for Reducing Stress Stress and HIV Everyone deals with a certain amount of stress every day. But if you are... Read more »
Strategies for Managing Opportunistic InfectionsIntroduction Opportunistic Infections and HIV Disease Preventing Infections in the First Place Treating Infections as They Occur Preventive Treatment for OIs Maintenance Therapy A Final Word on Strategies for Managing Opportunistic... Read more »
Exercise: The Best Therapy for Managing Side EffectsThere are many benefits of exercise in HIV disease. Besides the evident improved self-image, energy level, and mental outlook, several research studies performed with HIV-positive people have found the following clinical benefits in body composition... Read more »
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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...
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Could angular cheilitis in both sides of mouth be a syntom of HIV
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