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  2. Aphthous stomatitis - Wikipedia

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    It is termed major aphthous ulceration (MaAU) or major recurrent aphthous stomatitis (MaRAS). Major aphthous ulcers (major aphthae) are similar to minor aphthous ulcers, but are more than 10 mm in diameter and the ulceration is deeper. [6] [7] Because the lesions are larger, healing takes longer (about twenty to thirty days), and may leave scars.

  3. Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis

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    The key symptoms of PFAPA are those in its name: periodic high fever at intervals of about 3–5 weeks, as well as aphthous ulcers, pharyngitis and adenitis. In between episodes, and even during the episodes, the children appear healthy. At least 6 months of episodes.

  4. Mouth ulcer - Wikipedia

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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]

  5. How to get rid of canker sores — and make them less painful

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    Canker sores — medically known as aphthous ulcers — primarily show up along the sides of the tongue, under the tongue, inside of the cheeks, or inside of the lips, according to Villa ...

  6. Your Swollen Tonsils Could Be Signaling a More Serious Health ...

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    Swollen tonsils (tonsillitis) can occur for many reasons. From infections to conditions like STDs, doctors explain when to worry and other symptoms to watch for.

  7. Stomatitis - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms range from a minor nuisance to being disabling in their impact on eating, swallowing, and talking, and the severe forms can cause people to lose weight. There is no cure for aphthous stomatitis, [ 5 ] and therapies are aimed at alleviating the pain, reducing the inflammation and promoting healing of the ulcers, but there is little ...

  8. What are tonsil stones? Here's why they may be the cause of ...

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    Tonsil stones are hard white or yellow masses that form on the tonsils, per Healthline. According to Dr. Jason Klenoff , an otolaryngologist with Stamford Health, the tonsils contain “a number ...

  9. Herpetic gingivostomatitis - Wikipedia

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    Lesions/ulcers for herpetic gingivostomatitis may also be found on the palate and keratinzied gingivae [17] hence aphthous ulcers can be ruled out. Stevens–Johnson syndrome : Stevens–Johnson syndrome is characterized by early symptoms of malaise and fever , and shortly after that erythema , purpura and plaques on the skin, which often ...