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Angular cheilitis (AC) is inflammation of one or both corners of the mouth. [ 4 ][ 5 ] Often the corners are red with skin breakdown and crusting. [ 2 ] It can also be itchy or painful. [ 2 ] The condition can last for days to years. [ 2 ] Angular cheilitis is a type of cheilitis (inflammation of the lips). [ 6 ]
This is a partial list of herbs and herbal treatments with known or suspected adverse effects, either alone or in interaction with other herbs or drugs. Non-inclusion of an herb in this list does not imply that it is free of adverse effects. In general, the safety and effectiveness of alternative medicines have not been scientifically proven [1] and remain largely unknown. [2] Beyond adverse ...
Arnica / ˈɑːrnɪkə / is a genus of perennial, herbaceous plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The genus name Arnica may be derived from the Greek arni, "lamb", in reference to the plants' soft, hairy leaves. Arnica is also known by the names mountain tobacco and, confusingly, leopard's bane and wolfsbane —two names that it shares with the entirely unrelated genus Aconitum. This ...
Morsicatio buccarum is a condition characterized by chronic irritation or injury to the buccal mucosa (the lining of the inside of the cheek within the mouth), caused by repetitive chewing, biting, or nibbling.
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Cheilitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the lips. The inflammation may include the perioral skin (the skin around the mouth), the vermilion border, or the labial mucosa. [1] The skin and the vermilion border are more commonly involved, as the mucosa is less affected by inflammatory and allergic reactions. [1] Cheilitis is a general term, and there are many recognized ...
Arnica montana, also known as wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mountain tobacco and mountain arnica, [ 4 ] is a moderately toxic European flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae that has a large yellow flower head.