Angular cheilitis

• Angular cheilitis is the disorder of painful cracking of the skin at the corners of the mouth.

• Angular cheilitis is caused by irritation and breakdown of the lips (skin and mucosal barrier).

• Angular cheilitis can develop from:
· excessive drying
· an infection of the fungus candida
· an infection of the bacteria staphlococcus
· iron deficiency
· malnutrition

Posted on November 17, 2008

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