Having dry, chapped lips already feels uncomfortable, but imagine having the corners of your mouth get so dehydrated they end up cracking.

Lockie Seddon reportedly died after he contracted a golden staph infection which spread to his brain Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Allergic contact cheilitis (ACC) is allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) affecting lips. It causes swelling, inflammation, and possibly scaly skin. The term “cheilitis” refers to short- or long-term ...

Infections, injuries, jaw problems, and cancer can all cause mouth pain. The location and type of pain, plus any other symptoms that occur with it, can help with identifying the cause. The pain may ...

There’s no denying it: Dry, chapped, itchy lips can be uncomfortable. When your lips are irritated, you’ll likely have the impulse to scratch or lick them. But doing either will just make your lips ...

Herpangina is a viral infection that usually affects children. It's caused by the coxsackie virus and sometimes by other types of viruses. The symptoms are fever, sore throat, and small painful ...

According to periodontist Dr. Al Danenberg, there are surprisingly easy-to-spot signs that some may have poor dental health, including bad teeth, often without them even realizing it.