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Sent to Health Experts December 18, 2007 8:58 p.m.

My four year old daughter seems to have acne around the left corner of her mouth. The acne is mild and I noticed it about a week ago. She had baby acne when she was two months old.

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December 18, 2007 9:08 p.m. (9 minutes and 20 seconds later)

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Greetings,

This condition sounds like angular chelitis and is most common in winter. Some of the usual remedies, include topical antibiotics and topical miconazole oral gel to treat fungal super-infections. Have it checked by her pediatrician to verify that it is indeed the right diagnosis.

Angular chelitis can occur in the setting of iron and vitamin deficiencies (especially B2, B12) so it would be a good idea to have these levels checked (requires blood-work) if it does not improve with the above treatment.

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Dr.Bernon

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Sent December 18, 2007 9:11 p.m. (3 minutes and 29 seconds later)

Is this condition rare in a child of only four?

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December 18, 2007 9:15 p.m. (3 minutes and 54 seconds later)

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