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Will Angular Cheilitis from Accutane Cause Scars?

November 22, 2011
Asked By:Kilometers in Mesa, AZ

I've developed angular cheilitis a week after I started 80mg of Accutane 3 weeks ago (my 4th month). It is very painful. When I wake up in the morning my mouth is crusted and if I don't put lip balm on first they will bleed. Currently, I've gone through an insane amount of lip balm. I will be seeing my derm next week and plan to ask him about it. Will these sores scar? If so what procedures would fix them?

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Answer: Are you sure it's angular cheilitis and not cold sores?

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