Cheilitis is a group of inflammatory conditions that cause the skin of the lips to become red, dry, scaling, and itchy. There are many possible causes of cheilitis, including infections, allergies ...

In severe cases, conditions like actinic cheilitis can develop from prolonged sun exposure. This is a precancerous condition characterized by thickened, scaly patches on the lips that requires ...

Dermatitis. 2009;20(2):95-98. Eighteen patients (75%) in group 1 had a total of 33 positive reactions to allergens in the dental series, compared to 4 patients (20%) with a total of 5 positive ...

Second and third courses are sometimes required. Common side effects include xerosis, cheilitis, and flaring of acne. Because of the risk of teratogenicity, women of childbearing age must not ...

Perioral dermatitis is a red, bumpy rash that affects the skin around your mouth. The condition is most common in females between 20 and 45 Causes include topical steroid creams, corticosteroid ...

Cheilitis is a group of inflammatory conditions that cause the skin of the lips to become red, dry, scaling, and itchy. There are many possible causes of cheilitis, including infections, allergies, ...

Actinic cheilitis (AC) is a precancerous lip lesion caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure from the sun or indoor tanning beds. Lips may become very dry, inflamed, or sandpapery, and often have white ...

Riboflavin helps maintain healthy skin, including your lips. A deficiency can cause dryness, cracking at the corners of the mouth (angular cheilitis), and even a swollen, red tongue. Niacin deficiency ...

There are other possible but very rare causes of upper lip swelling: granulomatous cheilitis, which is an inflammatory condition where bumps/swellings form within the upper lip; or ...

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