Painful sores in the mouth can cause concern, but in most cases they are benign. Canker sores are a common oral complaint, but they are not cancerous or contagious, and they are not caused by the herpes virus. Canker sores are ulcers in the lining of the mouth, often due to irritation from certain foods, injury to the mouth or even emotional stress. Signs and Symptoms Canker sores are small, but painful, shallow ulcer that may appear in on the lips, cheeks, gums, tongue, palate or throat. They are covered by a gray membrane and encircled with a red halo. The number of canker sores that appear during an attack can vary, but generally one to three ulcers appear; however, 10 to 15 are not uncommon. Canker sores sometimes cause burning or tingling
Most often herpes is a relatively harmless disease that is rarely life threatening. The most common form of herpes is oral herpes and usually shows up on the lips or inside of the mouth as “cold sores” or “fever blisters”.
The herpes virus is one of the most prevalent viral diseases known to man. As much as eighty percent of all people, worldwide, have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1), and twenty percent have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2). This may sound like scary statistics, but most infected people suffer only mild discomfort. The more common form, HSV1, usually causes the occasional blister-like sores on or around the mouth. These blisters are called cold sores or fever blisters and, as most sufferers know, they are annoying and mildly painful but rarely dangerous. If the sores are left alone, they will generally heal up in five to twenty days. The less common version, HSV2, has the same symptoms except that the sores are usually found on or
These blisters usually just appear on uncovered skin, such as the face and hands, but can also be found anywhere on the body once they have taken root.
Shingles like chickenpox may also occur in the mouth if the maxillary or mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve is affected. A rash will appear on the mucous membrane of the upper jaw, usually along the palate, sometimes along the gums of the upper teeth or even along the lower jaw (tongue or the gums of the lower teeth) respectively. It may show up alone or along with the rash along your skin. Like the skin lesions they will typically stay to one side of the mouth and they will distinguish themselves from oral blisters. They will typically show as 1-4mm opaque vesicles which will break down quickly to leave ulcers that will heal in about 10-14 days. Prodromal pain, occurring before the rash, could be confused with that of a toothache
A decubitus ulcer, (more commonly known as a bed sore or a pressure sore) is an open wound that forms on the skin that covers bone. Most decubitus ulcers appear on the ankles, back, hips, and butt. This ulcer is common with those people who are wheelchair bound, elderly and remain seated or still for a long period of time or are unable to move parts of their body without assistance. This is condition is treatable and has high recovery rates if diagnosed properly.
Herpes is a highly contagious viral infection with the family of eight different types of virus that affect the human body. There are (HHV1) which is also known as herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1). This type target the facial area with cold sores on the lip of the mouth. Also, there is (HHV2) that is refer to as herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2) which typically causes genital herpes, a sexually transmitted infection. Another is (HHV3) that is called varicella-zoster virus. HHV3 causes chickenpox. It can also cause a recurrent virus infection of the skin, which is called herpes zoster or shingles. In addition, there is the (HHV4) which is known as the Epstein-Barr virus. It is the major cause of infectious mononucleosis, or "mono" - the "kissing disease." It is a contagious infection and is passed on through saliva. Coughing, sneezing, or sharing utensils with an infected individual. Also, the (HHV5) it is the official name of cytomegalovirus (CMV) which is also the cause of mononucleosis. People that has a healthy immune system this virus at times does not show any symptom It can be sexually transmitted, it can cause problems to newborns, and cause hepatitis. Not only through sexual contact can CMV be passed on but, also by breast- feeding, blood transfusion, or by organ transplant. This infection is one of the hardest complication on Aid Victims It causes diarrhea, severe vision impairment including blindness, infections of the stomach and intestines, and even death. There is
Herpes simplex viruses are categorized into two types. Herpes type 1 is known as oral herpes, which is the most common, and then there’s herpes type 2 which is genital herpes. Herpes type 1 may cause sores in or around the mouth and lips. Herpes type 2 causes sores in or around the genitals or rectum, usually below the waist.
Causes-The exact reason behind most canker sores remains to be unknown. Stress or tissue injury is regarded as the reason simple canker sores. Particular foods offering citrus or acidic
Chancroid or Ulcus Molle is a bacterial disease that creates an ulcers on lymph nodes. The symptoms of this infection usually begin with small bumps on the genitals, this occurs within a week or two of the infection. Eventually, the bumps evolve into ulcers, two days after the first bumps appear. The ulcer’s size is about two to one eighth in diameter. They are usually soft, painful, grey or yellow in color, and regularly bleed when they are scraped or hit. It is easy to know if you have this infection because of its outward showing symptoms. For men the common places ulcers show are the foreskin, the groove behind the head of the penis, the shaft, the scrotum, and the head itself. For women, common places are the inner and outer labia, the
The most common complaint from patients is white sores on the inner cheeks or tongue that resemble cottage cheese. Other common symptoms include:
also tend to be present as defensive wounds as they happen when you try to protect yourself
Since dental problems are common, most people treat them as normal health problems. Studies indicate that an unhealthy, bacteria-filled mouth can cause a number of alarming health issues besides gum disease. Based on the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, four of every five American have some form of gum disease.
"Certain diseases that affect your immune system may attack the tongue’s muscles and papillae. Herpes simplex, may contribute to swelling and pain in the tongue." (healthline.com)
Cancer of the mouth is a designation that includes cancer of the lip and oral cavity, involving the buccal mucosa, Ginger-va, hard palate, tongue and floor of the mouth. According to the National Cancer Institute (2008) (1), cancer is the 3rd leading cause of death in Brazil, it is estimated that in the years 2008 and 2009, will be diagnosed more than 14,160 new cases of cancers of the oral cavity, between men and women, in a ratio of 3: 1 for males.
Stomatitis is an inflammation of the mucous lining of the mouth. It can affect part of the mouth or the whole mouth. The intensity of symptoms can range from mild to severe. It can affect your cheek, teeth, gums, lips, or tongue. In almost all cases, the lining of the mouth becomes swollen, red, and painful. Painful ulcers can develop in your mouth. Stomatitis recurs in some people.