With aphthous stomatitis small, round sores form on the lips, on the tongue or anywhere in the oral cavity and throat. It may last seven to ten days and normally will heal by itself. It is recommended to use medications to relieve the pain.
With aphthous stomatitis small, round sores form in the mouth. They often appear on the lips, inside the cheek, under the tongue and in the back of the throat. They can be quite painful but the condition is not contagious.
The causes of aphthous stomatitis are unknown. However, it can be related to weak immune system, imbalanced nutrition, allergy or even stress. With aphthous stomatitis small, round, red sores form, which often appear at the mucous membrane such as at the inside of the lips and the cheeks, tongue and the throat. Besides, according to the size and characteristics, aphthous stomatitis can be classified into three types. First of all, if the sore is smaller than one centimeter, then it is called minor aphthous stomatitis. Second, if the sore is bigger than one centimeter, then it is called major aphthous stomatitis. The major type also shows more than one lesion at the time, longer duration than 10 days and eventually even scars after healing. Third, if the sores are extremely small but somehow they merge together, then it is called herpetiform aphthous stomatitis, this name is due to its similar look to a herpes simplex virus infection. People will aphthous stomatitis will feel pain or tingling inside their mouth, which may cause a difficulty to speak normally or to eat.
The treatment of aphthous stomatitis mainly consists of pain relieving and disinfecting medications. Medication such as oral ointments can be used to treat the sores and reduce the pain. However, in normal cases the sores will heal anyway within a couple of days if they are left untreated.
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