Remicade and cold sores

[twob]

does anyone get cold sores on the side of their mouth while on Remicade. My son has been on almost a year and now has just gotten cold sores that he can't get rid of. Not fun for college boy. Any suggestions?

thank you.

 

[David]

Greetings,

Does your son's sores look something like this:

 

[twob]

yes.. has cleared up a bit by now but now has horrible acne around his chin and mouth.

 

[David]

The picture is actually something called, "Angular Cheilitis" (read that). It is NOT a cold sore and in Crohn's Disease is commonly due to vitamin and/or mineral deficiency. Please read the linked wiki article.

 

[Beach bum]

I used to get corner of the mouth sores this alot before I started treatment, it was definitely down to vitamin deficiency.

My skin has been a bit spot prone since starting Remicade and azathioprin.
I find drinking plenty of water through the day, using a cleanser at night (such as Clearasil ) and having a spot fighting gel to hand to put on immediately if anything comes up during the day all have helped - that and resisting the urge to pick - I find my skin just doesn't heal as well as it used to.

 

[twob]

Thank you !! good to know and he does take various vitamins.. just of matter of not missing taking them. Thanks again - will keep posted.

 

[David]

What vitamins does he take and what dosages?

 

[j.bug]

I also have been getting these sores, and have blamed it on constant dehydration that I suffer from. I will be bringing this up with my GI at my next vist, and I found the link very helpful. Thank you David!

 

[Lisa]

Ressurecting an old thread..... Looks like I have developed angular cheilitis..... Started on the left side as I had a cold sore healing that felt different..... Now has spread to both sides.

I'm thinking mine may be due to either a final or bacterial infection, haven't been able to get to the doctor yet as I just got back from vacation yesterday.

To go along with the sores, I have a funny taste in my mouth, and a possible sinus infection brewing again..... To add to it, I had a couple of sores on my arm that looked like cellulitis AND my last bloodwork was off, showing inflammation.......