Quantcast This image displays scaling and thickening of the lips typical of cheilitis. This image displays irritant dermatitis due to "lip licking." This image displays red, swollen, cracked lips and irritation of the mouth corners typical of cheilitis, due to repeatedly licking the lips.
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Chapped Lips (Cheilitis):
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Picture of Chapped Lips (Cheilitis): This image displays scaling and thickening of the lips typical of cheilitis. Divider line
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Signs and Symptoms
Chapped lips appears as surface skin patches (scaling) with or without cracks (fissures) and mild-to-moderate swelling of the lips. 
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2008

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