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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 ...
Conversely, conditions which cause drooling or sialorrhoea (excessive salivation) can cause angular cheilitis by creating a constant wet environment in the corners of the mouth. About 25% of people with Down syndrome appear to have AC. [5] This is due to relative macroglossia, an apparently large tongue in a small mouth, which may constantly ...
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 types and different causes.
There is nothing more annoying than dry, cracked corners of the mouth. Recently, I had a bout with this issue and it had me over-moisturizing my lips, to the point where it became an obsession.
The commissure is the corner of the mouth, where the vermillion border of the superior labium (upper lip) meets that of the inferior labium (lower lip). The commissure is important in facial appearance, particularly during some functions, including smiling. As such it is of interest to dental surgeons.
Corners of mouth: Lateral elevation: Zygomaticus major: Zygomatic bone: Underneath skin at corners of mouth (dimple area), orbicularis oris: Shaping of lips (as during speech) Lips: Multiple: Orbicularis oris: Tissue surrounding lips: Underneath skin at corners of the mouth Lateral movement of cheeks (e.g., sucking on a straw; also used to ...
The rash may extend as far as the tongue can reach and usually does not occur at the corners of the mouth. It commonly occurs during winter months but some people can have it year-round if lip licking is a chronic habit. [1] Lip licker's dermatitis differs from perioral dermatitis, which spares the vermilion border.
AMS is generally characterized by abnormal appearances of the skin, eyes, fingers, genitals, head and face. Infants with AMS will have thin, redundantly wrinkled skin and excessive facial creases; [4] wide-set eyes with absent or severely underdeveloped eyelids and down-turned lower eyelids; and a wide, fish-like mouth that may be fused together at the corners.