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Transient lingual papillitis is generally diagnosed based on patient presentation, meaning where it is located in the mouth and how big the bump is. [8] The visual presentation can also accompany various signs and symptoms such as difficulty eating, having a "strawberry tongue", increased saliva production, and a burning or tingling sensation. [9]
Herpangina, also called mouth blisters, is a painful mouth infection caused by coxsackieviruses.Usually, herpangina is produced by one particular strain of coxsackie virus A (and the term "herpangina virus" refers to coxsackievirus A), [1] but it can also be caused by coxsackievirus B or echoviruses. [2]
The virus moves from the mouth to remain latent in the central nervous system. In approximately one-third of people, the virus can "wake up" or reactivate to cause disease. When reactivation occurs, the virus travels down the nerves to the skin where it may cause blisters (cold sores) around the lips or mouth area. [25]
The bumps themselves aren’t dangerous, but they could be because of another health problem. Although the cause is not entirely clear, Dr. Abramowitz says the assumption is inflammation is to blame.
The infection is caused by a poxvirus called the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV). [1] The virus is spread either by direct contact, including sexual activity, or via contaminated objects such as towels. [4] The condition can also be spread to other areas of the body by the person themselves. [4]
It could be yeast (candida) or bacteria, like strep or staph. AC happens when the skin breaks down from a buildup of saliva, which makes the skin dry, cracked, and painful. Jaromir - Getty Images
Angular cheilitis is thought to be a multifactorial disorder of infectious origin, [10] with many local and systemic predisposing factors. [11] The sores in angular cheilitis are often infected with fungi (yeasts), bacteria, or a combination thereof; [8] this may represent a secondary, opportunistic infection by these pathogens.
Folliculitis is caused by bacterial infection, injury, virus, or fungi. It can occur anywhere on the body where there are hair follicles (so everywhere except the lips, eyelids, palms, and soles ...