1. Candida can be detected in 93 % of angular cheilitis lesions. 2. Patch testing is used to identify the substance triggering allergic contact cheilitis . 3. Allergy to Balsam of Peru can manifest as cheilitis . 4. Herpes labialis ( cold sore ) is a common cause of infectious cheilitis . 5. Factitious cheilitis is significantly more common in young females. 6. Diiodohydroxyquinoline is another topical therapy for angular cheilitis . 7. Plasma cell gingivitis may also occur, which may be accompanied by glossitis and cheilitis . 8. Plasma cell cheilitis appears as well defined, infiltrated, dark red atrophic and fissured. 9. Persons with angular cheilitis who wear dentures often also will have their denture swabbed in addition. 10. Inflammation of the corners ( angles ) of the lips is termed angular stomatitis or angular cheilitis .
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