stomatitis
Inflamed oral lining
Stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth's mucous membranes, causing painful sores, redness, and swelling.
It can result from infections, irritants, nutritional deficiencies, or autoimmune conditions.
The term covers various specific conditions including canker sores and cold sores: The chemotherapy caused severe stomatitis that made eating difficult.
Relating to blister-causing virus
- necrotizingCausing tissue death
- vesicularHaving small sacs
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
- dentureArtificial teeth appliance
ulcerative · gangrenous · allergic · contact · radiation · traumatic · nicotinic · geographic
Erosive internal sores
- lesionsAreas of damaged tissue
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
burning · soreness · pain · blisters · erosions · discomfort · drooling · bleeding gums
Spreading quickly online
- bacterialOf or from germs
- fungalOf or like mushrooms
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
- herpes simplexLatent blister-causing virus
autoimmune · allergic reaction · nutritional deficiency · chemotherapy · radiation · thrush · immunocompromised · trauma
Oral muscle for taste
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- lipsMouth's outer edges
- floor of mouthOral cavity's bottom surface
buccal · gingiva · vestibule · soft palate · hard palate · sublingual
Drugs that reduce pain
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- antifungalsMedications targeting mycotic infections
- antiviralsMedicines that inhibit viruses
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
lidocaine · chlorhexidine · salt water rinse · soft diet · oral hygiene · debridement · palliative care
herpetic
Relating to blister-causing virus
- necrotizingCausing tissue death
- vesicularHaving small sacs
- angularSharp-edged or rawboned
denture · ulcerative · gangrenous · allergic · contact · radiation · traumatic · nicotinic · geographic
ulcers
Erosive internal sores
tenderness · burning · soreness · pain · blisters · erosions · discomfort · drooling · bleeding gums · halitosis
viral
Spreading quickly online
- bacterialOf or from germs
- fungalOf or like mushrooms
- candidiasisYeast-caused fungal infection
herpes simplex · autoimmune · allergic reaction · nutritional deficiency · chemotherapy · radiation · thrush · immunocompromised · trauma · stress
tongue
Oral muscle for taste
floor of mouth · buccal · gingiva · vestibule · soft palate · hard palate · sublingual
analgesics
Drugs that reduce pain
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- antifungalsMedications targeting mycotic infections
- antiviralsMedicines that inhibit viruses
mouthwash · lidocaine · chlorhexidine · salt water rinse · soft diet · oral hygiene · debridement · palliative care
- inflammationacute inflammation, chronic inflammation, pain, heat, swelling
- Mouth Diseasesgingivitis, periodontitis, oral thrush, glossitis, gum disease
- mouth problemscavity, canker sore, mouth ulcers, gum infection, gum disease
- mouth sorescanker sore, cold sore, mouth ulcer, lip sore, tongue sore
- oral conditionsmouth ulcers, oral cancer, oral thrush, oral ulcers, oral lesions
- mucositisgingivitis, glossitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, esophagitis