​Dermatology - Angular Cheilitis ( Perleche)

​Dermatology - Angular Cheilitis ( Perleche) 
The condition known as angular cheilitis is linked to an increase in moisture at commissures, which can include overnight salivation. Suffering from the thumb in youngsters, sagging face and loss of teeth in older people, candidiasis in immunocompromised individuals, S. aureus in atopic dermatitis, and therapy with accutane are all variables that can increase the risk of developing this condition.

Erythema and maceration are seen at the commissures, and a white plaque may be present if the patient is also secondary infected with Candida species.Identification of the origin of the infection can be accomplished through direct microscopy using potassium hydroxide or through culture.

Find the causes of the infection and treat them with the right antimicrobials.