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Lip-licking dermatitis in Adult
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Lip-licking dermatitis in Adult

Contributors: Nnenna Agim MD, FAAD, Susan Burgin MD
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Synopsis

Lip-licking dermatitis (lip licker's dermatitis) is a chronic irritant contact dermatitis caused by repeated exposure of the upper and lower cutaneous lips to salivary contents. This condition is common among young children, but it can present in adolescents and adults.

Characteristically, it presents as erythematous, scaly papules coalescing into circumoral plaques, with secondary crusting and fissures. In darker skin phototypes, hyperpigmentation may be more apparent than erythema. Patients often complain of dryness and burning.

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ICD10CM:
K13.0 – Diseases of lips

SNOMEDCT:
402285007 – Lip-licking eczema

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Last Reviewed:02/19/2020
Last Updated:02/19/2020
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Lip-licking dermatitis in Adult
A medical illustration showing key findings of Lip-licking dermatitis : Lips, Hyperpigmentation
Clinical image of Lip-licking dermatitis - imageId=1085440. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'A hyperpigmented scaly plaque on the lower cutaneous lip and scaling at the oral commissures.'
A hyperpigmented scaly plaque on the lower cutaneous lip and scaling at the oral commissures.
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