- Cheilitis is a type of lip inflammation with symptoms of red, dry, scaling, and itchy lips1. Many factors can cause cheilitis, such as an infection, chronic lip licking, or exposure to an allergen or irritant1. Healthcare providers diagnose cheilitis by reviewing a person’s medical history and performing an examination of the mouth, lips, and skin1.Common forms of cheilitis include2:
- Angular cheilitis causes red, sore patches of skin at the corners of your mouth. It’s usually caused by a fungal or yeast infection.
- Eczematous cheilitis is eczema (atopic dermatitis) on your lips.
- Infective cheilitis is caused by the herpes simplex virus or bacterial infections such as group A streptococcal infections.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Cheilitis is a type of lip inflammation with symptoms of red, dry, scaling, and itchy lips. Many factors can cause cheilitis, such as an infection, chronic lip licking, or exposure to an allergen or irritant. Healthcare providers diagnose cheilitis by reviewing a person’s medical history and performing an examination of the mouth, lips, and skin.
www.verywellhealth.com/cheilitis-overview-4781751Granulomatous cheilitis isn’t common, but more common forms include:
- Angular cheilitis causes red, sore patches of skin at the corners of your mouth. It’s usually caused by a fungal or yeast infection.
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