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StomatitisIn this article
Types of Stomatitis
Symptoms of Stomatitis: Canker Sores and Cold Sores
Causes of Stomatitis: Canker Sores and Cold Sores
Treatment for Common Forms of Stomatitis
Stomatitis, a general term for an inflamed and sore mouth, can disrupt a person's ability to eat, talk, and sleep. Stomatitis can occur
anywhere in the mouth, including the inside of the cheeks, gums, tongue, lips, and palate.
Types of Stomatitis
Types of stomatitis include:
Canker sore : A canker sore, also known as an aphthous ulcer, is a single pale or yellow ulcer with a red outer ring
or a cluster of such ulcers in the mouth, usually on the cheeks, tongue, or inside the lip.
Cold sores : Also called fever blisters, cold sores are fluid-filled sores that occur on or around the lips. They rarely
form on the gums or the roof of the mouth. Cold sores later crust over with a scab and are usually associated with
tingling, tenderness, or burning before the actual sores appear.
Mouth irritation. The irritation can be caused by:
Biting your cheek, tongue, or lip
Wearing braces or another type of dental apparatus, or having a sharp, broken tooth
Chewing tobacco
Burning one's mouth from hot food or drinks
Having gum disease (gingivitis) or other type of mouth infection
Having hypersensitivity to certain things, such as foods or medicines
Having certain autoimmune diseases affecting the mucosal lining of the mouth, such as lupus, Crohn's disease , or
Behcet's disease
Taking certain drugs such as chemotherapy, antibiotics,medications used for rheumatoid arthritis,
or epilepsymedications
Receiving radiation as part of cancer treatment
Symptoms of Stomatitis: Canker Sores and Cold Sores
Canker sores:
Can be painful
Usually last 5 to 10 days
Tend to come back
Are generally not associated with fever
Cold sores:
Are usually painful
Are usually gone in 7 to 10 days
Are sometimes associated with cold or flu-like symptoms
Causes of Stomatitis: Canker Sores and Cold Sores
Canker Sores
Nobody knows what exactly causes canker sores, but many things may contribute to their development, such as certain medications, trauma
to the mouth, poor nutrition, stress, bacteria or viruses, lack ofsleep, sudden weight loss, and certain foods such as potatoes, citrus fruits,
coffee, chocolate, cheese, and nuts.
Canker sores may also be related to a temporarily reduced immune system because of a cold or flu, hormonal changes, or low levels
ofvitamin B12 or folate. Even biting the inside of the cheek or chewing a sharp piece of food can trigger a canker sore.1|2|3
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