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Angular cheilitis is a common skin condition affecting the corners of your mouth. It leads to painful, cracked sores. People often confuse angular cheilitis  Questions associées
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  • What is the main cause of angular cheilitis?

    Most cases of angular cheilitis (AC) are ultimately due to physical maceration at the angular commissures due to overexposure to saliva. The digestive enzymes in saliva can act even on body tissues if allowed prolonged contact.7 mar. 2023

  • How do you get rid of angular cheilitis?

    What is the treatment for angular cheilitis?

    1Improved general hydration.2Use of lip balm or a thick emollient ointment applied frequently (often sufficient treatment alone for saliva-induced angular cheilitis)3Topical antiseptics.

  • How fast can angular cheilitis go away?

    Angular cheilitis usually doesn't take long to clear up, depending on your treatment path. If your doctor has prescribed a medication or topical cream, symptoms will typically clear up within 2 weeks, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
  • Since angular cheilitis isn't contagious, you can't prevent it by avoiding things like kissing or using the same utensils as someone else, although this is a good infectious-disease preventing practice.
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