Sore Mouth
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Luri Lee, DMD

Luri Lee, DMD (Dentistry)

Dr. Luri Lee graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Biology. She then continued her education at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. During her time in dental school, Dr. Lee was the recipient of the Spencer N. Frankl Scholarship for her strong academic performance and active participation in the school and community. Following dental school, Dr. Lee stayed at Boston University to complete a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program. In 2020 Dr. Lee was recognized among the “10 Under Ten” by the Massachusetts Dental Society for her contributions to the dental community and her volunteer work in Panama. Dr. Lee is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and is a member of the American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society and Academy of General Dentistry.

Yoshinori Abe, MD

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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  • Hurts inside the mouth

  • Only having mouth pain with no other issues

  • It feels like my mouth is burning

  • Pain in the mouth before other symptoms

  • Burning sensation in the mouth

  • Illness started with mouth pain

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About the Symptom

Mouth soreness can be due biting your lip, tongue or cheek, trauma to these areas along with the gums and palate, ulcers, gum disease, infection, grinding, clenching, irritation from braces or other orthodontic devices and oral appliances. Your mouth may also be sore from dental visits where you have to keep your mouth open for an extended period of time.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Repeated fever above 38 ℃

  • Disorder of consciousness

  • Fever

Possible Causes

Generally, Sore mouth can be related to:

  • Behcet's disease

    A rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body. Symptoms may include mouth and genital sores, as well as eye inflammation. As the disease progresses, joints and internal organs could also be affected.

  • Candidiasis (oral, hands and feet)

    Normal human skin contains bacteria and fungi. Candidiasis occurs when the fungus overgrows and invades the skin. Risk factors include warm moist environments and a weakened immune system.

  • 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.

  • Viral mucositis

  • Burn/scald of roof of mouth

  • Hand-foot-mouth disease
  • Pemphigus
  • Varicella
  • Pharyngeal tumor
  • Herpangina

Doctor's Diagnostic Questions

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:

  • Do you have pain inside your mouth?

  • Do you have headaches or a heavy feeling in your head?

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Do you feel any numbness or altered sensation?

  • Do you have a fever?

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References

  • Edens MH, Khaled Y, Napeñas JJ. Intraoral Pain Disorders. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Aug;28(3):275-88. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2016.03.008. PMID: 27475507.

    https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1042369916300048

  • Napeñas JJ. Intraoral pain disorders. Dent Clin North Am. 2013 Jul;57(3):429-47. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.04.004. Epub 2013 Jun 3. PMID: 23809302.

    https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0011853213000293

Reviewed By:

Luri Lee, DMD

Luri Lee, DMD (Dentistry)

Dr. Luri Lee graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Biology. She then continued her education at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. During her time in dental school, Dr. Lee was the recipient of the Spencer N. Frankl Scholarship for her strong academic performance and active participation in the school and community. Following dental school, Dr. Lee stayed at Boston University to complete a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program. In 2020 Dr. Lee was recognized among the “10 Under Ten” by the Massachusetts Dental Society for her contributions to the dental community and her volunteer work in Panama. Dr. Lee is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and is a member of the American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society and Academy of General Dentistry.

Yoshinori Abe, MD

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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