Mouth rot in adults

Introduction Usually one gets infected with the herpes virus at an early age, which causes mouth rot. That is why mostly small children between the ages of 7 months and 6 years are affected by mouth rot. If contact with the herpes virus occurs only later, one can also suffer from mouth rot in adulthood. … Mouth rot in adults

Causes | Mouth rot in adults

Causes As mentioned, many people get infected with the herpes virus without even noticing it. It is transmitted through direct physical contact. Thus over 90% of people carry the virus inside themselves. In rare cases, the first contact with the virus occurs only at an advanced age. If oral thrush occurs at this age, it … Causes | Mouth rot in adults

Diagnosis | Mouth rot in adults

Diagnosis The diagnosis of oral thrush is usually made only by a normal examination by a doctor. He usually detects the typical signs of mouth rot with the naked eye. If these are not clear enough, he has the possibility to check the patient’s blood for defence cells against the virus, or to cultivate the … Diagnosis | Mouth rot in adults

Pulpitis of the tooth

Introduction Pulpitis of the tooth is an inflammation of the dental pulp or an inflammation of the dental nerve. In most cases the cause is an untreated, deep-seated caries close to the pulp. The bacteria penetrate the tooth and a defensive reaction of the tooth follows, which results in an inflammation of the dental nerve. … Pulpitis of the tooth

Herpes in the mouth

Mouth rot, Stomatitis AphtosaThe disease, formerly often referred to as mouth rot, is caused by the herpes virus subgroup HSV 1 and mostly occurs in younger patients and children. A first occurrence is also possible in adulthood. In some exceptional cases, adults may also be affected by the disease. The transmission is mostly through saliva, … Herpes in the mouth

Therapy | Herpes in the mouth

Therapy If there is any doubt about the diagnosis, a smear of the mouth, throat and neck should be taken and an appropriate immunological examination performed in a microbiological laboratory. After a few days, the final result will be known. If the general symptoms are already so bad that it is no longer possible to … Therapy | Herpes in the mouth