LymeNet Flash: deep creases around mouth

LymeNet on Facebook

LymeNet on Twitter

Follow @LymeDiseaseNet

The Lyme Disease Network receives a commission from Amazon.com for each purchase originating from this site.

When purchasing from Amazon.com, please
click here first.

Thank you.

Dedicated to the Bachmann Family

LymeNet needs your help:
LymeNet 2020 fund drive

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations.

»	LymeNet Flash » Questions and Discussion » Medical Questions » deep creases around mouth

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: deep creases around mouth

abbyjo
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16073

posted

I keep getting all these deep weird creases around the right side of mouth on cheek when I

smile. It is so bad now I don't even want to smile....I feel like a freak:( Anyone have this

or had?? I'm 6 mo. into treatment for lyme and babs. It has gotton way worse this past month. Thanks:)

--------------------
abbyjo

Posts: 255 | From Southern CA. | Registered: Jun 2008 | IP: Logged |

kgg
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5867

posted

My son used to get this all the time when he was younger.

Here is what I think is what you are describing:
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/cheilosis

It attributes it to a Vit B deficiency, especially Riboflavin and B12

My Lyme doc said it is a common symptom of Lyme.

If you do a search on Cheilosis, you will see how it is treated. Some articles suggested that oral Candida can be the cause or can result in this. So an anti-fungal may help.

I would ask your doc next time you see them.

Best,
Karen

Posts: 1687 | From Maine | Registered: Jun 2004 | IP: Logged |

Faith6
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14072

posted

Is it like very deep laugh or smile lines? Mine have gotten much worse since I started treatment (1 year), and I also have them around my eyes and upper lip. The side of my face that I sleep on is the worst. In December I decided to take a break from antibiotics and most other supplements and it seemed my face aged 20 years in 1 month! Now that I am back on some supplements I am seeing improvement.

--------------------
"His faithful love endures forever." Psalm 136

Posts: 189 | From MN | Registered: Dec 2007 | IP: Logged |

lauirel
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16640

posted

It can also be attributed to Bartonella. See the Bartonella thread here on the first page.

It was also one of the first manifestations of Bart for my son and I prior to developing the other skin manifestations of Bart.

--------------------
�Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it�s the only thing that ever has.�

Posts: 149 | From Kansas/Missouri | Registered: Aug 2008 | IP: Logged |

brooke
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16606

posted

I swear these lines on my face started after I began minocycline. I have one on either side of my mouth and more around my eyes. I bought anti wrinkle cream and satin pillowcases to try to get rid of them. [Smile]

I didn't have any wrinkles before but now my face is full of them. And I'm only 37!

Sorry I can't help. Just wanted you to know you're not alone.

brooke

Posts: 117 | From PA | Registered: Aug 2008 | IP: Logged |

abbyjo
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16073

posted

Thanks for all your input! Karen, I will definately check out the link, and I pray it's

not bart but am gonna check with m doc. The first time I noticed it was before I knew I was

sick with lyme and was moving into an old house that had just had all the carpets torn out.

Besides the strange heavy creases on face I got a rash and soon after vertigo. Looking back I

think mold or whatever disgusting bacteria that was stirred up caused an extreme reaction. My

face did get better after that but never quite the same. Lately it is getting worse, this sucks on so many levels!!!

--------------------
abbyjo

Posts: 255 | From Southern CA. | Registered: Jun 2008 | IP: Logged |

Printer-friendly view of this topic

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:

The Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey
907 Pebble Creek Court, Pennington, NJ 08534 USA
http://www.lymenet.org/