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Causes of Angular cheilitis
Angular cheilitis develops when the skin at the corners of the mouth becomes damaged and then fails to maintain its normal barrier function. The immediate causes are usually a combination of moisture-related irritation, breakdown of the skin surface, and secondary infection…
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Prevention of Perioral dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that tends to develop around the mouth, and sometimes around the nose or eyes. It is not usually considered fully preventable in the strict sense, because some people appear to have a skin…
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FAQ about Perioral dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that often affects the area around the mouth, and sometimes the nose and eyes. People frequently mistake it for acne, irritation, or eczema, which can delay the right treatment. This FAQ explains what…
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What is Angular cheilitis
Angular cheilitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the corners of the mouth, also called the oral commissures. It develops where the upper and lower lips meet and the skin transitions into a moist mucosal surface, a region that is anatomically vulnerable…
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Symptoms of Angular cheilitis
Angular cheilitis causes soreness, cracking, and inflammation at the corners of the mouth. The most typical symptoms are red, tender fissures at one or both oral commissures, often accompanied by dryness, peeling, burning, and pain when the mouth opens, eats, or…
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Diagnosis of Perioral dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis is usually diagnosed by its appearance and pattern rather than by a single definitive laboratory test. Clinicians identify it through a combination of the rash location, the shape of the lesions, the patient’s history, and the exclusion of more…
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What is Intertrigo
Intertrigo is an inflammatory skin condition that develops in areas where skin surfaces press against each other and remain warm, moist, and poorly ventilated. It most often affects skin folds such as the groin, under the breasts, the abdomen, the armpits,…