Angular Cheilitis Quiz
Check your symptoms and
find possible causes with AI for free
Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
Please choose the symptom you are most concerned about.
It will help us optimise further questions for you.
By starting the symptom checker, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Find another symptom
How Ubie can help you
With an easy 3-min questionnaire, Ubie's AI-powered system will generate a free report on possible causes.
Over 1,000 medical centers, trained by over 50 doctors, and still improving.
Questions are customized to your situation and symptoms
Angular cheilitis as well as similar diseases can be checked at the same time.
Your symptoms
Our AI
Your report
Personalized Report
✔︎ When to see a doctor
✔︎ What causes your symptoms
✔︎ Treatment information etc.
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
Learn more about Angular cheilitis
Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is angular cheilitis?
Inflammation of the corners of the lips. Causes include infection (bacterial, viral or fungal) and irritants e.g. constant contact with saliva, excessive dryness. It is more common in people with nutritional deficiencies and immune system disorders.
Symptoms of angular cheilitis
Lip sores or erosions
Questions your doctor may ask to check for angular cheilitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose angular cheilitis
Do you have sores or erosions on your lips?
Treatment for angular cheilitis
Lip balm and petroleum jelly can keep the lips moist. Treatment also depends on the cause. Antibiotic or antifungal creams can be given in infections, or vitamin supplements in deficiencies.
View the symptoms of Angular cheilitis
Diseases related to Angular cheilitis
References
Cabras M, Gambino A, Broccoletti R, Lodi G, Arduino PG. Treatment of angular cheilitis: A narrative review and authors' clinical experience. Oral Dis. 2019 Aug 29. doi: 10.1111/odi.13183. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 31464357.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/odi.13183
Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan