What is angular cheilitis?
Angular cheilitis (or perleche, from the French, ‘through licking’), is a common condition resulting in the corner of the mouth becoming inflamed, cracked and red.
Who suffers from angular cheilitis?
Angular cheilitis is most common in individuals prone to allergies (atopy); those who salivate profusely while sleeping; the elderly; people with a habit of licking their lips, and children with dental braces.
What are the causes of angular cheilitis?
Cheilitis is usually caused by excess moisture at the sides of the mouth. Licking the lips is almost always a reaction to excess moisture lingering at the sides of the mouth. Excess moisture can be caused by:
- Use of creams
- Application of lip balm or lipstick
- Profuse salivation
What are the remedies for angular cheilitis?
La cura consiste nel tenere scrupolosamente asciutta la parte laterale della bocca facendo particolare attenzione a non leccarsi, non bagnare quando si beve, si mangia o quando ci si lava i denti.
- Per lenire i sintomi consigliamo l’applicazione di Peg Unguento, un paio di volte al giorno. L’unguento agisce assorbendo l’umidità, creando in questo modo un’ambiente favorevole per la ricrescita fisiologica della pelle.
To be avoided
Avoid licking the lips. Note that antibiotics, while not the cause, can exacerbate angular cheilitis by introducing bacteria and yeast colonies to the infected area.
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