Stomatitis history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2], Usama Talib, BSc, MD [3]

A thorough history and understanding of the symptoms is necessary for a detailed understanding and diagnosis of stomatitis. The diagnosis of stomatitis is mostly clinical. The location and features of the ulcers are also important findings in this regard.

The diagnosis of stomatitis is mostly clinical. The location and features of the ulcers are also important findings in this regard. A detailed history followed by a physical exam is very helpful.^[1][2]

Previous history of stomatitis is common among patients presenting with an episode. Common findings in a patient’s history include:^[3]

• Bad breath
• Refusal to drink or eat
• History of recurrent infections
• Smoking
• Alcohol

General symptoms associated with herpetic stomatitis include:^[3]

• Fever
• Anorexia
• Irritability
• Drooling
• Malaise
• Headache

• Painful swallowing
• Neck pain

• Rash in case of diffuse allergic reaction

• Abnormal bowel habits (with baseline IBD)

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