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Angular cheilitis
*** Shopping-Tip: Angular cheilitis
'''Angular cheilitis''' is condition where there are deep cracks and splits at the corners of the
mouth. In severe cases, the splits can bleed when the mouth is opened and shallow
ulcers or a crust may form.
Causes
Angular cheilitis is most often caused by an infection—usually
fungal, but it also can be
viral or
bacterial in origin. Other possible causes include a
vitamin B deficiency, the over-closure of the mouth by someone without teeth, licking of the
lips, thumb-sucking, and lip biting.
Less severe cases occur when it is quite cold (such as in the winter time), and mostly happen to young children/teenagers. The child licks their lips in an attempt to provide a temporary moment of relief, worsening the condition.
Treatment
Depending on the cause, lip lubrication,
antifungal and
antibiotic medication,
vitamins, and dentures for a person without teeth can abate the symptoms.
For less severe cases in teenagers and young children, applying
Vaseline to the lips is normally very effective.
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