Cheilitis

Cheilitis
Other nameschapped lips
Appearance of the lips due to bracing wind blowing in someone's face during a fast motorcycle ride
Pronunciation
  • /kaɪˈlaɪtɪs/
SpecialtyDermatology 

Cheilitis also called and known as chapped lips, is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the lips. The inflammation may include the perioral skin (the skin around the mouth), the vermilion border, or the labial mucosa.[1] The skin and the vermilion border are more commonly involved, as the mucosa is less affected by inflammatory and allergic reactions.[1]

Cheilitis is a general term, and there are many recognized types and different causes. According to its onset and course, cheilitis can be either acute or chronic.[2] Most cheilitis is caused by exogenous factors such as dryness (chapping) and acute sun exposure.[2] Allergic tests may identify allergens that cause cheilitis.[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Schena 2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Braun-Falco 2000 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Alexander A. Fisher (2008). Fisher's Contact Dermatitis. PMPH-Usa. ISBN 9781550093780. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
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