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Angular Cheilitis

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Angular Cheilitis

  • See Also
  1. Angular Stomatitis
  • Causes
  1. Idiopathic (most common)
  2. Infectious
    1. Staphylococcus aureus
    2. Candida albicans
  3. Iron Deficiency Anemia
  4. Riboflavin Deficiency
  • Signs
  1. Chronic commissure fissuring
  2. Inflammation, Scaling, or Crust
  3. Chiefly involves lower lip
  • Management
  • Empiric
  1. Combination of:
    1. Nizoral
    2. Bactroban
    3. Hydrocortisone 1%
  2. Apply to mouth angles