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Dermatophagia. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Buccal administration is a topical route of administration by which drugs held or applied in the buccal ( / ˈbʌkəl /) area (in the cheek) diffuse through the oral mucosa ( tissues which line the mouth) and enter directly into the bloodstream. Buccal administration may provide better bioavailability of some drugs and a more rapid onset of ...
The mouth may act as a reservoir of Candida that reinfects the sores at the corners of the mouth and prevents the sores from healing. [citation needed] A lesion caused by recurrence of a latent herpes simplex infection can occur in the corner of the mouth. This is herpes labialis (a cold sore), and is sometimes termed "angular herpes simplex".
Simplistic representation of the life cycle of mouth ulcers. An ulcer ( / ˈʌlsər /; from Latin ulcus, "ulcer, sore") [2] is a break in the skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue and the disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue. [3] A mucosal ulcer is an ulcer which specifically occurs on a mucous membrane.
Aphthous stomatitis, [2] or recurrent aphthous stomatitis ( RAS ), commonly referred to as a canker sore, is a common condition characterized by the repeated formation of benign and non- contagious mouth ulcers (aphthae) in otherwise healthy individuals.
Stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth and lips. [1] It refers to any inflammatory process affecting the mucous membranes of the mouth and lips, with or without oral ulceration. [2] In its widest meaning, stomatitis can have a multitude of different causes and appearances. Common causes include infections, nutritional deficiencies, allergic ...
Gingivostomatitis is a combination of gingivitis and stomatitis, or an inflammation of the oral mucosa and gingiva. [1] Herpetic gingivostomatitis is often the initial presentation during the first ("primary") herpes simplex infection. It is of greater severity than herpes labialis (cold sores) which is often the subsequent presentations.
Perioral dermatitis is a rash that appears as clusters of inflamed skin and small raised bumps around the mouth and nose. The bumps may be red or flesh-colored, depending on your skin tone, the ...