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Lip licker's dermatitis is a type of skin inflammation around the lips due to damage by saliva from repetitive lip licking and is classified as a subtype of irritant contact cheilitis. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The resulting scaling, redness , chapping , and crusting makes a well-defined ring around the lips .
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]
A burning sensation in the mouth may be primary (i.e. burning mouth syndrome) or secondary to systemic or local factors. [1] Other sources refer to a "secondary BMS" with a similar definition, i.e. a burning sensation which is caused by local or systemic factors, [16] or "where oral burning is explained by a clinical abnormality". [17]
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Use lip balm or ointment throughout the day, but be careful to avoid overdoing it. Overapplication may lead to dependency, hindering the natural moisture balance of your lips. Double moisturize ...
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Other disorders may cause lip enlargement (e.g. orofacial granulomatosis), [5] which alters the local anatomy and extenuates the skin folds at the corners of the mouth. More still may be involved because they affect the immune system, allowing normally harmless organisms like Candida to become pathogenic and cause an infection.
A stinging and burning sensation with rash is often felt and noticed, but itching is less common. [7] Often the rash is steroid responsive, initially improving with application of topical steroid. [1] The redness caused by perioral dermatitis has been associated with variable level of depression and anxiety. [10]