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Diagramatic representation of mucosal erosion (left), excoriation (center), and ulceration (right) Simplistic representation of the life cycle of mouth ulcers. An ulcer (/ ˈ ʌ l s ər /; 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]
355,000 new cases (2018) [ 5 ] Deaths. 177,000 (2018) [ 5 ] Oral cancer, also known as oral cavity cancer, tongue cancer or mouth cancer, is a cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat. [ 6 ] In the mouth, it most commonly starts as a painless red or white patch, that thickens, gets ulcerated and continues to grow.
Frequency. ~30% of people to some degree [1] Deaths. None reported. 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.
379,000 (2015) [ 4 ] Head and neck cancer is a general term encompassing multiple cancers that can develop in the head and neck region. These include cancers of the mouth, tongue, gums and lips (oral cancer), voice box (laryngeal), throat (nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, [ 1 ] hypopharyngeal), salivary glands, nose and sinuses. [ 5 ]
Mucositis is the painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, usually as an adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for cancer. [1] Mucositis can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but oral mucositis refers to the particular inflammation and ulceration that occurs ...
Aphthous stomatitis (canker sores) is the recurrent appearance of mouth ulcers in otherwise healthy individuals. The cause is not completely understood, but it is thought that the condition represents a T cell mediated immune response which is triggered by a variety of factors. The individual ulcers (aphthae) recur periodically and heal ...
Oral medicine. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a burning, tingling or scalding sensation in the mouth, lasting for at least four to six months, with no underlying known dental or medical cause. [ 3 ][ 7 ] No related signs of disease are found in the mouth. [ 3 ] People with burning mouth syndrome may also have a subjective xerostomia (dry mouth ...
Symptoms prior to onset of oral ulcers are; constipation, diarrhea, abdominal gas and bloating, spastic hiccups, acid reflux and heartburn. Burning mouth syndrome appears as pre-onset symptom of ulcer manifestation. Uncotrollable belching is a later symptom associated with a systemic parasitic infection with additional symptoms. [citation needed]