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A swollen uvula (aka uvulitis) can have various causes, but isn't common. From viral infections to snoring, doctors share the possible reasons your uvula is swollen.
Photographic Comparison of: 1) a canker sore – inside the mouth, 2) herpes labialis, 3) angular cheilitis and 4) chapped lips. [4]Chapped lips (also known as cheilitis simplex [5] or common cheilitis) [6] is characterized by the cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin of the lips, and is one of the most common types of cheilitis.
"Cortisol face" is a viral term to describe facial swelling, allegedly caused by high levels of cortisol. Can stress cause a puffy face? Experts weigh in and debunk the condition.
AC almost always affects the lower lip and only rarely the upper lip, probably because the lower lip is more exposed to the sun. [7] In the unusual cases reported where it affects the upper lip, this may be due to upper lip prominence. [7]
Angular cheilitis is thought to be a multifactorial disorder of infectious origin, [10] with many local and systemic predisposing factors. [11] The sores in angular cheilitis are often infected with fungi (yeasts), bacteria, or a combination thereof; [8] this may represent a secondary, opportunistic infection by these pathogens.
Think a tiny bump on your lip might have a lip pimple? A dermatologist explains why people get lip pimples, how to treat it, and how to prevent it.
Plasma cell gingivitis [1] [2] is a rare condition, [3] appearing as generalized erythema (redness) and edema (swelling) of the attached gingiva, occasionally accompanied by cheilitis (lip swelling) or glossitis (tongue swelling). [4]
Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a condition characterized by persistent enlargement of the soft tissues of the mouth, lips and the area around the mouth on the face, causing in most cases extreme pain.