Angular cheilitis is inflammation of one or both corners of the mouth. Often the corners are red with skin breakdown and crusting. It can also be itchy or painful. The condition can last for days to years. Angular cheilitis is a type of cheilitis (inflammation of the lips).
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Lesi sifo singavela ngokuzimela noma njengengxenye yezinkinga ezithile zezempilo ezibanzi (njenge‑anemia evela ezingeni eliphansi le‑vitamin B12 noma i‑iron deficiency) noma izifo zasendaweni (ezifana ne‑herpes kanye ne‑oral candidiasis). I‑cheilitis ingase yenzeke njengokuphendula kokuthile okucasulayo noma okungezwani nomzimba, noma ingabangelwa ukukhanya kwelanga (actinic cheilitis) noma imithi ethile, ikakhulukazi ama‑retinoids. Kunezinhlobo ezimbalwa ze‑cheilitis ezibikiwe (angular, contact (allergic and irritant), actinic, glandular, granulomatous, exfoliative, and plasma cell cheilitis). The disease may appear as an isolated condition or as part of certain systemic diseases/conditions (such as anemia due to vitamin B12 or iron deficiency) or local infections (e.g., herpes and oral candidiasis). Cheilitis can also be a symptom of a contact reaction to an irritant or allergen, or may be provoked by sun exposure (actinic cheilitis) or drug intake, especially retinoids. Generally, the forms most commonly reported in the literature are angular, contact (allergic and irritant), actinic, glandular, granulomatous, exfoliative and plasma cell cheilitis.
I-Angular Cheilitis iyinkinga evamile, ngokulinganiselwa ukuthi ithinta u-0.7% wabantu. Kwenzeka kaningi kubantu abaneminyaka engu-30 kuya kwengu-60, futhi kuvame kakhulu ezinganeni.
I-Angular Cheilitis ingabangelwa ukutheleleka noma ukucasuka. Ukutheleleka kuhlanganisa isikhunta namagciwane. Emazweni asathuthuka, ukuntuleka kwe-iron namavithamini kungase kube imbangela.
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