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If you are suffering from mouth ulcers and cracks or fissures in the corners of your mouth, chances are you are suffering from angular cheilosis. It is a disease characterized by the above mentioned symptoms and can also manifest as chapped lips in less severe forms. It can be caused by a poor diet resulting to lacking of necessary nutrients to prevent this from happening to you. It can also be caused by bacterial or fungi infection. Old people who lost their teeth are prone to suffering from this because there would be folds in their mouth that can store saliva and become a breeding ground for pathogens. Read the rest of this entry »