Visit http://cheilitis.blogspot.com to discover natural remedies and cures for angular cheilitis perleche and many other ailments and conditons. Angular Cheilitis (also spelled Angular Chelitis and also called Angular Stomatitis, and also called Perleche) is an inflamed lesion at the corner of the mouth. It often occurs in both corners of the mouth. In severe cases of Angular Cheilitis the lesions can bleed when the mouth is opened, and in some cases ulcers may form. Although the root cause is unknown, Angular Cheilitis is a fungal infection that has been linked to nutritional deficiencies. Specifically, deficiencies in iron, riboflavin, zinc, or vitamin B-2. Angular Cheilitis is frequently seen in the elderly population who experience a loss of vertical dimension due to tooth loss, leading to an over closure of the mouth. http://natural-remedy.org/angularcheilitis.aspx
