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re: Angular Chelitis.
I was diagnosed with this March 16, 2024 and was told it often accompanies Sjogren's Syndrome, which I have. They prescribed the steroid, Triamcinolone cream, a 6-day supply of foil-pack steroids & they gave me a steroid injection. However, sixteen (16) days later, I still have it. My lips burn or sting, and it feels like I have blisters on them. They are not cold sores or canker sores. They are blisters from who knows what, but it further exacerbates the painful burning. We moved into this new state and the clinics that diagnose the issue take too long to make a referral to a rheumatologist. Does anyone have any helps they use to heal their lips and/or make them stop burning?
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I don’t get blisters but I get cracks in the corners of my mouth. I have tried steroids and it doesn’t works. I was recently proscribed Ketoconazole Cream and it works for me. I use it twice a day and I have not had a problem since.
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@consekaus I’m sorry but I don’t have an answer for you. Maybe @slkanowitz will be able to answer your question. I do know that you have to be careful with acidic or citrus foods that may touch your lips.
You may also want to check out other sjogren’sdiscussions https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sjorgens-syndrome/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sjogrens/
Here are 2 discussions where you can also ask your question .
Have you gone back to the clinic, where you got the medicine, and asked for help again?