What fruits should not be eaten with cheilitis?

Written by Fang Xiao
Dentistry
Updated on May 17, 2025
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Cheilitis is mainly caused by local factors such as mouth breathing, bad habits, lip licking, peeling, rubbing the mouth, and exposure to wind and sun. Therefore, clinically, it is important to correct mouth breathing, avoid bad habits, stop licking and peeling the lips, stop rubbing the mouth, and use moisturizing lip balm daily. Additionally, reduce consumption of fruits like mangoes, pineapples, and oranges that might irritate the lips and cause swelling. During the treatment period for lip inflammation, do not take antibiotics without authorization to avoid aggravating the condition. Patients with cheilitis can apply erythromycin ointment locally, which is very effective in killing bacteria. In terms of diet, eat lightly, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and consume more fresh vegetables and fruits.

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Can erythromycin eye ointment be used for cheilitis?

Cheilitis is a localized inflammation of the lips. When a patient has cheilitis, applying erythromycin ointment locally can effectively alleviate some inflammatory symptoms on the lips, reducing congestion, swelling, pain, or peeling and bleeding, and can aid in healing. Additionally, patients should pay attention to their diet when experiencing cheilitis by eating light, including fresh vegetables, fruits, grains, and high-quality proteins, as a comprehensive diet can provide essential nutrients and help in the healing of cheilitis. Furthermore, patients should avoid touching their lips frequently with their hands to prevent worsening the inflammation or causing an infection.

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Will applying honey on cheilitis worsen it?

Cheilitis is also a type of oral inflammation, especially common in clinical settings. It is usually caused by cold, dry seasons, and is more prevalent in the dry seasons of autumn and winter. It may also be due to bad habits such as lip biting, or a deficiency in vitamins and various trace elements in the body, which leads to a decrease in immune function and the occurrence of cheilitis. Applying honey can moisturize the lips, but many cases of cheilitis present with cracking, bleeding, or even severe pain. It is advised that patients seek treatment at a standard hospital and follow a doctor's guidance in applying anti-inflammatory ointment, which can be very effective in treating cheilitis. It is recommended that patients avoid frequently touching their lips with their hands, as the skin on the lips is delicate. During dry weather, it is important to take care of the intestines, drink more water, and avoid peeling the skin off with your hands.

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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.

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Cheilitis is divided into several types.

Cheilitis is a relatively common oral inflammation in dentistry, with allergic cheilitis being a common type. Allergic cheilitis may occur when the patient's lips come into contact with certain allergenic substances, such as lipstick, lip balm, or medications. If these components cause discomfort to the patient's lips, it can trigger an allergy, leading to localized red rashes, peeling, and itching of the lips. There is also a type called chronic cheilitis, which generally arises from internal heat in the patient’s body, or a deficiency in certain vitamins and trace elements, leading to dry and cracked lips. Another type is seasonal cheilitis, which occurs during the dry climate of autumn and winter, causing the lips to become inflamed due to the dry weather. This type of cheilitis is generally mild and can be alleviated quickly by applying some anti-inflammatory ointment locally. Patients need not be overly concerned but should relax, paying more attention to daily dietary hygiene.

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Can I drink Pu'er tea with cheilitis?

Patients with cheilitis can drink Pu'er tea. The exact causes of cheilitis are not entirely clear, but clinically, it is generally believed to be related to environmental irritants, allergic factors, poor lifestyle habits, and the irritation of certain foods. However, tea itself does not cause allergic reactions. Patients with cheilitis should eat foods that are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, and rich in high-quality proteins, and they should avoid oily, spicy, and irritating foods. Tea is neither spicy nor overly greasy, and it is relatively beneficial for health. Therefore, it is acceptable for patients with cheilitis to drink some Pu'er tea appropriately.