We Are Invisible

Millions suffer with ugly, raw sores in the corner of the mouth. This condition’s fancy medical name is Angular Cheilitis. It is more commonly called Cracked Corners of The Mouth. While it isn’t contagious, it is a persistent painful affliction characterized by deep, red, harsh, crusty lesions or blisters in the corner of the mouth, usually in both corners. Lip licking, while giving momentary relief, always aggravates the affliction. Bouts of the miserable sores in corners of the mouth can last for several months and sometimes can even last for years. The unappealing raw splits in the corner of the mouth are not only extremely painful but are quite embarrassing as well. Total strangers, acquaintances, and sometimes even friends stare and make ridiculous hateful and hurtful remarks like Aids Face, Syphilis Lips, or Leper Mouth all based on ignorant assumptions. The affliction is often mistaken by the uninformed Tulsa dentist for lack of hygiene, constant drooling, Herpes, Syphilis, or Aids. Some sufferers have complete personality changes going from friendly, outgoing, happy individuals to withdrawn, quiet, shy sourpusses. The individual or the family usually tries to seek a cure through professional medical help. The typical treatment prescribed by most Doctors is 1% Hydro Cortisone, which does little if anything to alleviate the pain or cure the condition. While prolonged Angular Chelitis bouts are certainly irritating and physically painful, it’s emotional effects can be devastating. It consistently leaves its mark on the sufferer’s ongoing and new relationships and all but eliminates any social interactions. Yes, affection is indeed one of the main things a person with Cracked Corner Of Mouth or Angular Chelitis gives up. No one wants to hug, much less kiss someone with an angry, red, crusty blight on the corners of the lips.