stomatitis aphtosa

Aphtae in the mouth | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Aphtae in the mouth The disease of “mouth rot” was formerly called stomatitis aphtosa, because medicine at that time suspected a connection with chronically recurring aphthae. In the meantime, it has been scientifically proven that chronically recurrent (recurring) aphthae have nothing to do with the disease of gingivostomatitis herpetica, which is why the former term … Aphtae in the mouth | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Mouth rot is a disease that mainly affects the mucous membrane of the throat and mouth. It is caused by the herpes virus and is also known as gingivostomatitis herpetica. The mouth rot is very painful and occurs mainly in small children up to the age of 3 years. Due to the viral pathogen, only … Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Diagnosis | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Diagnosis The diagnosis is usually made by interviewing the patient and by physical examination. In most cases, the age of the patient in connection with the typical skin symptoms on the oral mucosa is leading the way. Thus, especially small children up to the age of three are affected by this infectious disease. Questioning the … Diagnosis | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Course of oral thrush | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Course of oral thrush In the oral cavity there is a characteristic course of the “mouth rot”. At first, numerous pinhead-sized blisters appear on highly inflamed mucous membranes. The number is about fifty to over one hundred individual vesicles. However, these only have a short residence time and turn into yellowish, mostly circular depressions, so-called … Course of oral thrush | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Treatment | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Treatment Since oral thrush is a viral infection, the treatment options are very limited and limited to symptomatic treatment. Mouth rot is not dangerous, but since it is accompanied by moderate to severe fever attacks and pain in the area of the oral mucosa, it may be useful to treat the symptoms. Ibuprofen in tablet … Treatment | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Gingivostomatitis herpetica | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Gingivostomatitis herpetica Gingivostomatitis herpetica or “mouth rot” can already occur in newborns. Here, caution and direct therapy is required, as the not yet well developed immune system poses the risk of herpes – encephalitis, which can cause permanent brain and eye damage. It should be strictly observed that there is sufficient fluid intake and whether … Gingivostomatitis herpetica | Gingivostomatitis herpeticaThe oral thrush

Duration of sick leave | Duration of oral thrush

Duration of sick leave Due to the already mentioned, sometimes very painful, symptoms, patients should stay at home until the blisters have healed. Bed rest is important so that the body can also recover from the fever attacks and regain its strength. Patients should also stay at home so that the risk of infection for … Duration of sick leave | Duration of oral thrush

Duration of oral thrush

Mouth rot, or stomatitis aphtosa or gingivostomatitis herpatica, is a disease of the oral mucosa that is accompanied by inflammation. It is a painful blister formation in the area of the mouth and throat, mostly in children between the ages of 1 and 3. The symptoms are triggered by the initial infection with the herpes … Duration of oral thrush

Agranulocytosis

Synonyms in a broader sense Granulocytopenia Definition Agranulocytosis is a dramatic drop in the body’s own defence cells, the granulocytes, below 500 granulocytes per 1 microlitre of blood. The granulocytes are a subgroup of the white blood cells, the leukocytes. The white blood cells are the carriers of our immune system, the body’s own defences. … Agranulocytosis

Symptoms | Agranulocytosis

Symptoms Since granulocytes are part of the immune system, the symptoms correspond to the symptoms of a severely immunocompromised patient, for example patients with AIDS, bone marrow tumour patients, leukaemia patients, etc. Immunocompromised patients are more susceptible to bacterial and viral infections, as well as to fungal diseases (mycoses). Not only do they get them … Symptoms | Agranulocytosis

The most common inflammations in the mouth

Introduction Inflammation in the mouth is in most cases extremely painful and considerably disturbs eating and drinking. It can have many different causes and manifest itself in different clinical pictures. Inflammations of the oral mucosa Aphtae are small roundish mucous membrane erosions (mucous membrane injuries) on the oral mucosa, but they can also occur on … The most common inflammations in the mouth

Inflammations around the mouth | The most common inflammations in the mouth

Inflammations around the mouth In case of a thick cheek the cause is usually an abscess of the back teeth. An abscess is an accumulation of pus in the tissue caused by an inflammation. Because of the inflammation, the tissue swells and is pushed outwards, sometimes even the eye swells up or breathing difficulties occur … Inflammations around the mouth | The most common inflammations in the mouth