Symptoms of angular cheilitis will almost exclusively appear at the corners of the mouth. The symptoms can be painful. These can vary from mild redness to open, bleeding blisters.

Does cheilitis blister?

Angular cheilitis may mimic cold sores, but there are specific signs you can look for to tell them apart. Cold sores typically begin as an itchy or painful area that turns into one or a group of small, painful blisters. Over time, they may weep, scab over, and finally heal.

Can chapped lips cause blisters?

Chapped lips will feel dry and tender but across the entirety of the lips, and generally, no blisters will form.