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Cheilitis (pronounced /kaɪˈlaɪtɪs/) is inflammation of the lips. This inflammation may include the perioral skin (the skin around the mouth) the vermilion border and/or the labial mucosa. The skin and the vermilion border are more commonly involved as the mucosa is less affected by inflammatory and allergic reactions.It is a general term and there are many recognized types and different causes.
