Stomatitis Quiz
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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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What is Stomatitis?
Inflammation of the mouth surface causes ulcers. Various factors can cause this, such as vitamin deficiencies, medications, and autoimmunity (the body's immune system attacking itself). Often, no clear cause is found, and the ulcers heal on their own.
Typical Symptoms of Stomatitis
Spots in mouth
Mouth ulcer
Diagnosed with Crohn's disease in the past
Burning sensation in mouth
Mouth pain
White spots in the oral cavity
Bad breath
Oral petechiae
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Stomatitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have mouth sores?
Do you have mouth sores or erosions?
Have you been diagnosed with Crohn's disease?
Do you have a burning sensation in your mouth?
Do you have pain inside your mouth?
Treatmentof Stomatitis
Treatment depends on the cause. Supplements can help with vitamin deficiencies, while immune-suppressing drugs help with autoimmune conditions. Symptom relief is also possible with numbing gels and oral painkillers.
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References
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Cifuentes M, Davari P, Rogers RS 3rd. Contact stomatitis. Clin Dermatol. 2017 Sep-Oct;35(5):435-440. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2017.06.007. Epub 2017 Jun 24. PMID: 28916024.
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Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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