Imiquimod ( Aldara ) is an immune response modifier that has been studied for the treatment of actinic cheilitis.
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More extensive or recurring areas of actinic cheilitis may be treated with either a shave vermillionectomy or a carbon dioxide laser.
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The following other conditions are also associated with mouth breathing : cheilitis glandularis, anterior open bite, sleep apnea, and snoring.
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In chronic angular cheilitis, there may be suppuration ( pus formation ), exfoliation ( scaling ) and formation of granulation tissue.
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A lesion caused by herpes simplex can occur in the corner of the mouth and be mistaken for angular cheilitis of another cause.
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Using expired lipbalm can initiate mild angular cheilitis, and when the person applies more lipbalm to alleviate the cracking, it only aggravates it.
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Another Chilean dermatologist also recently published a study showing over seven years a 28 percent increase in cheilitis, the cracking of skin around the lips.
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When eugenol is used in dental preparations such as surgical pastes, dental packing, and dental cement, it may cause contact stomatitis and allergic cheilitis.
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A lesion caused by recurrence of a latent herpes simplex infection can occur in the corner of the mouth, and be mistaken for other causes of angular cheilitis.
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However, the dose and duration of therapy, as well as the long-term efficacy, still need to be established in the treatment of actinic cheilitis.
