Cheilitis

Actinic cheilitis
Overview
Actinic cheilitis: Degeneration of the lip due to sun damage. The condition is considered precancerous.

Cheilitis may also occur as a reaction to prescription medication. While this is a relatively rare occurrence, an outbreak of chapped lips should be reported to the physician immediately.

Cheilitis: Inflammation of the lips or of a lip. Cheilitis can also be spelled chilitis.

Actinic Cheilitis (Farmer's Lip)
Related to actinic keratosis, actinic cheilitis is a precancerous condition that usually appears on the lower lips. Scaly patches or persistent roughness of the lips may be present.

Cheilitis, actinic
Squamous cell cancer
Reviewed last on: 1/22/2008
Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

Cheilitis, Actinic
Actinic cheilitis, sometimes known as "farmer's lip" or "sailor's lip," is a precancerous condition related to cumulative lifetime sun exposure. The lower lip is most often affected.

Cheilitis glandularis
Enlarged, nodular labial glands with inflamed, dilated secretory ducts; sometimes everted, hypertrophic lips
Cheilitis granulomatosa ...

Cheilitis and hypertriglyceridemia are usually dose related. Most adverse reactions reported in clinical trials were reversible when therapy was discontinued; however, ...

Xerosis, cheilitis, dry eyes
Myalgia
Elevated triglyceride and/or cholesterol. Levels early in treatment should be monitored at least monthly.
Other side effects - please consult your compendium.

Lip-licking cheilitis is best treated with avoidance of the licking behavior, ...

Synonyms: cheilitis glandularis
The information shown above for Baelz disease is provided by Stedman's.

The most aggressive form of keratosis, actinic cheilitis, appears on the lips and can evolve into squamous cell carcinoma.

A. Skin cancer B. Cheilitis C. Recurrent cold sores D. All of the above
7. Which of the following can cause lip irritation?
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reflux-like regurgitation (14 causes), Acute reflux-like regurgitation in pregnancy (13 causes), Acute reflux-like vomiting (10 causes), Alcohol breath odor (1 cause), Allergy like cough (7 causes), Ammonia breath odor (2 causes), Angular cheilitis ...

Actinic Cheilitis (24 images)
Actinic Keratosis (27 images)
Actinic Reticuloid (1 images)
Actinomycosis of the Skin (2 images)
Acute Cutaneous Graft-versus-Host Reaction (0 images)
Acute Irritant Contact Dermatitis (28 images) ...

Cheilitis, actinic
Cheiloplasty (Cleft lip and palate repair)
Chelating agent poisoning (Steam iron cleaner poisoning)
Chem-20 (Comprehensive metabolic panel)
CHEM-7 (Basic metabolic panel)
Chemical burn or reaction ...

Picascia DD, Robinson JK: Actinic cheilitis: a review of the etiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment. J Am Acad Dermatol 17 (2 Pt 1): 255-64, 1987.
Preston DS, Stern RS: Nonmelanoma cancers of the skin. N Engl J Med 327 (23): 1649-62, 1992.

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Acral lentiginous melanoma, actinic cheilitis, actinic keratoses, arsenical keratosis, biological therapy, Bowen's Disease, dysplastic nevi, Breslow's thickness, epidermis, familial atypical multiple mole melanoma (FAMMM), immunity, immunotherapy, ...

Symptoms include hair loss, dry scaly skin, cracking in the corners of the mouth (called cheilitis), swollen and painful tongue that is magenta in color (glossitis), dry eyes, loss of appetite, fatigue, insomnia, and depression.

cutaneous candidiasis, skin candidiasis, cutaneous yeast infection, skin yeast infection, Candida albicans infection, C albicans infection, perlèche, angular cheilitis, thrush, intertrigo, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, AIDS, ...

Perlèche (Angular cheilitis)
Candidal vulvovaginitis
Candidal intertrigo
Diaper candidiasis
Congenital cutaneous candidiasis
Perianal candidiasis
Candidal paronychia
Erosio interdigitalis blastomycetica
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis ...

mouth (Stomatitis, Gingivitis, Gingivostomatitis, Glossitis, Tonsillitis, Sialadenitis/Parotitis, Cheilitis, Pulpitis, Gnathitis) Â- tract (Esophagitis, Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, Enteritis, Colitis, Enterocolitis, Duodenitis, Ileitis, Caecitis, ...

Eating may be complicated by inflammation and cracking of the lips (cheilitis) and inflammation of the mouth (stomatitis). Individuals may find urination difficult due to inflammation of the glans penis (balanitis) or the vulva (vulvitis).

Oral Candidiasis (Thrush) Angular Cheilitis (dry, cracked corners of the lips) ... Unlike Thrush, it is not easily scraped off. ...
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A syndrome often beginning in childhood or adolescence, characterised by chronic facial oedema, recurrent peripheral facial paralysis, sometimes fissured tongue, and ophthalmological involvement. It is also called granulomatous cheilitis or cheilitis ...

Specialized forms of actinic keratoses include cutaneous horns, in which the skin protrudes in a thick, hornlike manner, and actinic cheilitis, ...

On the lips they are often called actinic or solar cheilitis. They are especially common in fair-skinned persons or those who have worked outdoors for long periods without skin protection. Sun-damaged skin is also dry, discoloured and wrinkled.

Short stature
Delayed puberty
Anemia , pale skin
Seizures
Hepatitis
Angular cheilitis—cracked sores in the corners of the mouth
Aphthous ulcers —shallow sores in the mucous membranes of the mouth ...

people whose dentures don't fit well can sustain breaks in the mucous membranes in their mouth, which can act as a gateway for candida. People who suffer from this problem often have moist, pale pink spots on their lips, known as angular cheilitis, ...

Antibiotics and oral contraceptives (birth control pills) increase the risk of cutaneous candidiasis. Candida can also cause infections of the nails (onychomycosis) and at the corners of the mouth (angular cheilitis).

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