What foods should be avoided with allergic cheilitis?

Written by Li Cui
Dentistry
Updated on June 04, 2025
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When patients suffer from allergic cheilitis, their lips are generally in a state of acute inflammation. It is important to pay attention to their diet and avoid eating spicy, irritating foods such as hot pots or barbecues, as well as oily and greasy foods. During this time, it is also advised that patients should not smoke or drink alcohol, as some may experience severe itching due to the cheilitis. At this time, it is recommended that patients apply anti-allergic ointment locally, which can effectively relieve some symptoms of allergic cheilitis. Additionally, when suffering from allergic cheilitis, patients should avoid consuming seafood, as it is more likely to provoke allergic reactions. Therefore, to alleviate allergy symptoms, it is advised that patients avoid seafood during this period.

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Has the lip inflammation healed if the skin has peeled off?

Cheilitis is more common in the dry autumn and winter seasons. It may be due to the delicate skin on the lips being irritated by the dry climate, leading to dermatitis, or it could be caused by the lips coming into contact with some allergenic substances, which can also result in localized inflammation of the lip skin. If the skin on the lips of a patient with cheilitis starts to peel, it is advised not to tear it off with hands, as it generally indicates that healing is occurring slowly. Therefore, it is recommended that patients should relax, pay attention to daily lip care, maintain lip moisture, hydrate promptly, and avoid frequently licking their lips with their tongue. Long-term stimulation like this can lead to inflammation of the lips, causing the skin to crack, and even bleed.

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Is the crusting of cheilitis a sign of healing?

Inflammation of the lips, when crusts start to form, indicates that the patient's cheilitis is healing. Crusting generally occurs in the later stages of healing, which is a positive sign. However, when crusts have formed, patients should avoid picking at them with their hands or forcibly tearing them off. Doing so may cause additional bleeding and rupture, possibly increasing inflammation and impeding the healing process. Therefore, patients can apply some anti-inflammatory ointment to the affected area. When applying, it is best to use a cotton swab instead of touching directly with the hands. Additionally, patients with cheilitis should pay careful attention to lip care in their daily life. During dry seasons, it is appropriate to apply some lip balm, stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, and avoid frequently licking the lips. (Medication use should be under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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What should be paid attention to normally for cheilitis?

Patients with cheilitis should pay close attention to their diet and lifestyle in their daily life. In terms of diet, patients should opt for light meals and consume more fresh vegetables and fruits. A diversified diet is important as it can effectively supplement the nutrients required by the body. Additionally, patients should avoid consuming spicy and stimulating foods as much as possible, because such foods are quite irritating to the body. Consuming them regularly may cause patients to experience inflammation in the lips or other inflammatory symptoms. Patients should also pay attention to their lifestyle, ensuring it is regular, drinking plenty of water, and maintaining early sleep and waking times. They should avoid frequently staying up late and increase some outdoor activities. Moreover, during dry seasons, patients should keep their lips moisturized by applying glycerin or lip balm, which helps hydrate the lips. (Medication use should be conducted under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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How to deal with chapped lips?

It is relatively normal for patients to experience peeling lips after developing cheilitis, as this is a very common clinical symptom during the progression of the disease. Patients should avoid peeling off the flaky skin on their lips with their hands, as this could potentially worsen the symptoms and may also lead to infections. After developing cheilitis, the first step should be to eliminate local irritants. For example, if engaging in prolonged outdoor activities, proper sun protection should be applied to prevent actinic cheilitis. Additionally, patients should maintain local moisture, such as using moist compresses to keep the lips hydrated, or applying a non-irritating moisturizing lip balm.

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Can I eat shepherd's purse with cheilitis?

Firstly, patients with cheilitis can eat shepherd's purse; it will not affect the recovery of cheilitis nor the treatment of the patients. However, patients must understand that eating shepherd's purse does not treat cheilitis. Shepherd's purse is a name for a type of Chinese herbal medicine, primarily used to invigorate the spleen, promote urination, stop bleeding, and improve vision. It has certain therapeutic effects on dysentery, edema, gonorrhea, as well as hematemesis or bloody stools, but it does not have a therapeutic effect on cheilitis. The causative factors of cheilitis are not yet very clear, so it is recommended that patients with cheilitis should go to a formal hospital for examination, eliminate irritating factors, and clarify the specific type of cheilitis. Then, treatment should be targeted based on the cause.