Angular cheilitis is an inflammation of the lips. Symptoms include redness and erosions in the corner of the mouth. Your kid can feel pain and burning sensations around the mouth. But do not worry we know how to treat it and how to prevent it. Keep reading this article to learn more.
In children it can be caused by different things including:
- Lip licking
- Thumb sucking
- Drooling
- Vitamin B deficiency
- Weak immune system
- Sensitivity to different food, sunlight, cosmetics, etc.
- Long term antibiotics treatment
To prevent angular cheilitis you should teach your kid to maintain good oral hygiene, drink a lot of water, have a balanced diet, use a lip balm, and keep his lips dry. But in case you could not prevent it, your doctor might prescribe you the following treatment.
What is the treatment for cheilitis?
- Frequent application of thick lip balm or crema
- Nutritional supplements
- Topical antiseptics
- Topical steroid ointment in low concentration
- Antibiotic crema (if cheilitis was caused by bacteria)
- Antifungal crema (if cheilitis was caused by Candida)
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