The following symptoms and complaints may indicate gingivostomatitis herpetica (“oral thrush”; herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)):
Main symptoms
- Aphthous (milky to yellowish spots surrounded by a red halo; they are usually roundish or oval and usually no larger than a lens), erosive-ulcerative (forming ulcers) foci. They are found on the edge of the tongue, gingiva (gums), palate and lips.
- The papillae of the tongue become inflamed and appear as white spots, which is associated with severe burning pain.
- Severe feeling of illness with fever (with hyperthermic facial flushing/face erythema).
- Dysphagia (dysphagia)
- Local lymphadenopathy (lymph node enlargement).
- Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)
- Stomatitis (inflammation of the oral mucosa)
- Pharyngitis (pharyngitis)
Secondary symptoms
- Hypersalivation (synonyms: sialorrhea, sialorrhea or ptyalism) – increased salivation.
- Halitosis (bad breath)
- Pain when speaking
- Disturbances in the intake of food and fluids
