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  2. Oral pigmentation - Wikipedia

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    For example, Addison's disease causes hyperpigmentation in the mouth and may be noticed during an exam followed alongside other systemic symptoms. An oral biopsy alongside other relevant tests (i.e. bloods) should be taken and confirmed for diagnosis for any type of oral melanosis which you suspect to be caused by an underlying disease.

  3. Cyanosis - Wikipedia

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    Acute cyanosis can be a result of asphyxiation or choking and is one of the definite signs that ventilation is being blocked. Child with congenital heart disease with central cyanosis that is worsened by measles. Note the bluish-purple discoloration of the fingernails, lips, eyelids, and nose, along with prominent nail clubbing.

  4. Burning mouth syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a burning, tingling or scalding sensation in the mouth, lasting for at least four to six months, with no underlying known dental or medical cause. [ 3 ] [ 7 ] No related signs of disease are found in the mouth. [ 3 ]

  5. Wondering Why Your Lips Are Feeling All Tingly? Here's ... - AOL

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    “The most likely cause of tingling sensation on the lips in my practice would be a cold sore, aka herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection,” says Dr. Justine Park, MD, a board-certified ...

  6. Surprising Reasons Your Lips Are Always Chapped - AOL

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    Dermatologists weigh in on why your lips are always chapped—which may be due to surprising health issues—so you can kiss dryness goodbye. Surprising Reasons Your Lips Are Always Chapped Skip ...

  7. This Chronic Skin Condition Is A Common Cause Of Dark ... - AOL

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    It usually appears on the face around the upper lip, cheeks, and forehead in patches. While the cause is unknown, experts have come to realize that there's a strong link between the condition and ...

  8. Smoker's melanosis - Wikipedia

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    Smoker melanosis in a patient consuming 2 packs of cigarette per day. Smoking or the use of nicotine-containing drugs is the cause to Smoker's melanosis. [10] [11] Tar-components (benzopyrenes) are also known to stimulate melanocytes to melanin production, and other unknown toxic agents in tobacco may also be the cause.

  9. Actinic cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    In the unusual cases reported where it affects the upper lip, this may be due to upper lip prominence. [7] The commissures (corners of the mouth) are not usually involved. [2] [6] Affected individuals may experience symptoms such as a dry sensation and cracking of the lips. [7] It is usually painless and persistent. The appearance is variable.