You should go to the dermatology department for cheilitis.

Written by Li Bao Hua
Dentistry
Updated on September 15, 2024
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Cheilitis should be treated in the department of oral mucosa. Cheilitis is a general term for diseases that occur on the lips and is a type of inflammatory reaction. There are many classifications of cheilitis; by the speed of the disease's development, it can be divided into acute cheilitis and chronic cheilitis, with acute cheilitis often being an acute inflammatory reaction of the lips caused by allergies. If classified by clinical symptoms, cheilitis can be categorized into eczematous cheilitis, erosive cheilitis, and exfoliative cheilitis, which may involve white scaling on the lips. Cheilitis can also be classified based on its cause, including granulomatous cheilitis, benign lymphoproliferative cheilitis, and hypersensitivity cheilitis, and it can also be related to systemic diseases. Cheilitis, a disease that occurs on the lips, has a relatively high incidence rate.

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Cheilitis and herpes labialis are generally two different conditions. Cheilitis has a broader meaning and may include allergic cheilitis, or dryness during autumn and winter, cracked lips, and angular cheilitis. For example, common oral herpes is generally referred to as cheilitis. Additionally, cheilitis broadly includes any inflammation of the lips. However, herpes labialis is usually due to a decline in the patient's immune system, leading to a herpes virus infection, so herpes labialis is a simple viral disease. Therefore, there is a distinction between the two. Cheilitis might involve bacterial infections, in which case anti-inflammatory ointments can be applied. If it is herpes labialis, antiviral treatment is generally used.

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Cheilitis is generally caused by some local inflammation of the lips and is also relatively common in clinical settings. The skin of the lips is quite fragile and cannot withstand intense external stimuli. During the autumn and winter seasons, exposure to strong external stimuli may cause inflammation, swelling, pain, and even peeling and bleeding of the lips. However, long-term cheilitis generally does not lead to cancerous changes. If recurrent and long-term outbreaks occur, it may lead to the proliferation of some soft tissues of the lips. It is essential to pay attention to lip care in daily life, maintain lip moisture, and develop correct living habits. Additionally, it is crucial for patients to pay attention to lip care, especially in the dry seasons of autumn and winter, focus on moisturizing the lips, and use appropriate lip balms to effectively care for the lips.

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How to deal with chapped lips?

It is relatively normal for patients to experience peeling lips after developing cheilitis, as this is a very common clinical symptom during the progression of the disease. Patients should avoid peeling off the flaky skin on their lips with their hands, as this could potentially worsen the symptoms and may also lead to infections. After developing cheilitis, the first step should be to eliminate local irritants. For example, if engaging in prolonged outdoor activities, proper sun protection should be applied to prevent actinic cheilitis. Additionally, patients should maintain local moisture, such as using moist compresses to keep the lips hydrated, or applying a non-irritating moisturizing lip balm.

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Patients with cheilitis can drink Pu'er tea. The exact causes of cheilitis are not entirely clear, but clinically, it is generally believed to be related to environmental irritants, allergic factors, poor lifestyle habits, and the irritation of certain foods. However, tea itself does not cause allergic reactions. Patients with cheilitis should eat foods that are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, and rich in high-quality proteins, and they should avoid oily, spicy, and irritating foods. Tea is neither spicy nor overly greasy, and it is relatively beneficial for health. Therefore, it is acceptable for patients with cheilitis to drink some Pu'er tea appropriately.

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Is cheilitis a skin disease?

Cheilitis is not a skin disease; it is a disease of the oral mucosa and falls under the category of oral mucosal diseases. Cheilitis is a mucosal disease characterized mainly by dryness, cracking, and scaling of the lips. Its types include dry scaling cheilitis, allergic cheilitis, benign lymphoproliferative cheilitis, granulomatous cheilitis, glandular cheilitis, fungal cheilitis, and photosensitive cheilitis. The onset of cheilitis is greatly related to long-term irritation and poor lifestyle habits. Seasonal changes and dry weather also increase the incidence rate, and windy conditions can easily lead to dryness and flaking. Cheilitis is also related to sun exposure, which can cause erosion of the upper and lower lips, known as actinic cheilitis. Patients with actinic cheilitis should first focus on avoiding light, reducing outdoor activities, and protecting their lips.