Symptom: Cracked lips

Introduction: Cracked lips

Cracked lips: Dry, cracked or fissured lips. See free access online books about Cracked lips below. See detailed information below for a list of 13 causes of Cracked lips, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Cracked lips:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Cracked lips. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Dry lips
• Cold weather
• Wind exposure
• Licking your lips too often
• Lipstick allergic reaction
• Sore on lip

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Cracked lips: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Cracked lips, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Cracked lips and Face symptoms (7 causes)
• Cracked lips and Head symptoms (7 causes)
• Cracked lips and Lip symptoms (7 causes)
• Cracked lips and Skin problems (6 causes)
• Cracked lips and Skin symptoms (6 causes)
• Cracked lips and Mouth symptoms (6 causes)
• Cracked lips and Throat symptoms (6 causes)
• Cracked lips and Tongue symptoms (6 causes)
• Cracked lips and Fatigue (5 causes)
• Cracked lips and Muscle symptoms (5 causes)
• Cracked lips and Muscle weakness (5 causes)
• Cracked lips and Respiratory symptoms (5 causes)
• Cracked lips and Behavioral symptoms (4 causes)
• Cracked lips and Breath symptoms (4 causes)
• Cracked lips and Breathing difficulties (4 causes)
• Cracked lips and Breathing symptoms (4 causes)
• Cracked lips and Digestive symptoms (4 causes)
• Cracked lips and Heart symptoms (4 causes)
• Cracked lips and Nerve symptoms (4 causes)
• Cracked lips and Pain (4 causes)

See full list of 318 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Cracked lips

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Lip symptoms (408 causes)
• Head symptoms (3858 causes)
• Face symptoms (2766 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Cracked lips

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Cracked lips:

• Dry lips
• Sore lips
• Lip symptoms (408 causes)
• Cracked mouth corner (10 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Cracked lips

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Cracked lips from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Cracked lips. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Cracked lips

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Diagnostic tests for Cracked lips:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Cracked lips. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Inspect for signs of dehydration - e.g. dry cracked lips, dry mouth and reduced.
  • Saliva
  • Examine for any sores on lips that may caused cracked lips - e.g. herpes simplex.
  • Full physical examination - may reveal features of systemic disease e.g. Diabetes mellitus, Kawasaki disease, HIV infection.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Cracked lips. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the cracked lips? - to establish if acute or chronic.
• Fluid intake? - dehydration can cause dry cracked lips.
• Dietary history? - nutritional deficiency states can cause burning mouth, sore tongue and cracked lips e.g. folate, Vitamin B2, B6 and B12 deficiency.
• Exposure to cold or windy weather? - common causes of dry cracked lips.
• Habit of licking lips too often? - common cause of dry cracked lips.

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Cracked lips) may include:

• Dry mouth? - can be associated with dry cracked lips. Salivary secretion tends to fall with age but may also be caused by certain medications, Sjogren's syndrome, dehydration, anemia, vitamin deficiency, diabetes mellitus, HIV infection and radiation therapy.
• Symptoms of diabetes - e.g. frequent urination, excessive thirst, weight loss, fatigue - can cause dry mouth and lips.
• Symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome? - e.g. dry eyes, skin, mouth and vagina.

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Stories from Users for Cracked lips

Real-life user stories relating to Cracked lips:

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Organs affected by Cracked lips:

The list of organs typically affected by Cracked lips may include, but is not limited to:

• Lips

Detailed list of causes of Cracked lips

The list below shows some of the causes of Cracked lips mentioned in various sources:

• Actinic cheilitis - cracked lips
• Anemia, hypochromic microcytic - cracked lips
• Cold weather
• Dehydration - cracked lips
• Dry lips

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How Common are these Causes of Cracked lips?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cracked lips. Of the 13 causes of Cracked lips that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 11 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Cracked lips:

The following list of conditions have 'Cracked lips' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Cracked lips Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Cracked lips based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: