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AC happens when the skin breaks down from a buildup of saliva, which makes the skin dry, cracked, and painful. “When saliva breaks down and inflames skin at the corners of the mouth, the ...
Chapped lips (also known as cheilitis simplex[ 5 ] or common cheilitis) [ 6 ] is characterized by the cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin of the lips, and is one of the most common types of cheilitis. [ 5 ][ 7 ] While both lips may be affected, the lower lip is the most common site. [ 7 ] There may also be burning or the formation of ...
Infections include by fungi such as Candida albicans and bacteria such as Staph. aureus. [2] Irritants include poorly fitting dentures, licking the lips or drooling, mouth breathing resulting in a dry mouth, sun exposure, overclosure of the mouth, smoking, and minor trauma. [2] Allergies may include substances like toothpaste, makeup, and food. [2]
A staphylococcal infection or staph infection is an infection caused by members of the Staphylococcus genus of bacteria. These bacteria commonly inhabit the skin and nose where they are innocuous, but may enter the body through cuts or abrasions which may be nearly invisible. Once inside the body, the bacteria may spread to a number of body ...
Erysipelas (/ ˌ ɛ r ə ˈ s ɪ p ə l ə s /) is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin (upper dermis), extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin.
16,900 (2015) [ 8 ] Cellulitis is usually [ 9 ] a bacterial infection involving the inner layers of the skin. [ 1 ] It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat. [ 1 ] Signs and symptoms include an area of redness which increases in size over a few days. [ 1 ] The borders of the area of redness are generally not sharp and the skin ...
Herpangina, also called mouth blisters, is a painful mouth infection caused by coxsackieviruses. Usually, herpangina is produced by one particular strain of coxsackie virus A (and the term "herpangina virus" refers to coxsackievirus A), [1] but it can also be caused by coxsackievirus B or echoviruses. [2] Most cases of herpangina occur in the ...
Iron-deficiency anemia is mainly caused by blood loss, such as may occur during menses or gastrointestinal hemorrhage.This often results in a depapilled, atrophic glossitis, giving the tongue a bald and shiny appearance, along with pallor (paleness) of the lips and other mucous membranes a tendency towards recurrent oral ulceration, [6] and cheilosis (swelling of the lips). [7]