What are the different types of cheilitis?

What are the different types of cheilitis?

There are several types of cheilitis to identify the source of lip inflammation:

• Actinic cheilitis: Frequent sun exposure.
• Angular cheilitis: Fungal infection at the corners of your mouth.
• Contact cheilitis: Allergic reaction.
• Drug-induced cheilitis: Reaction to a medication (retinoids).
• Eczematous cheilitis: Flare-up due to eczema.
• Infective cheilitis: Viral or bacterial infection (herpes simplex).
• Glandular cheilitis: Thickening of your salivary glands.