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Stomatitis history and symptoms

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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.

History and symptoms

History and symptoms

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]

History

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

General symptoms

General symptoms associated with herpetic stomatitis include:[3]

HEENT

Dermatological

Gastrointestinal

  • Abnormal bowel habits (with baseline IBD)
References

References

  1. ↑ Amir J (2001). “Clinical aspects and antiviral therapy in primary herpetic gingivostomatitis”. Paediatr Drugs. 3 (8): 593–7. PMID 11577924.
  2. ↑ Amir J, Harel L, Smetana Z, Varsano I (1999). “The natural history of primary herpes simplex type 1 gingivostomatitis in children”. Pediatr Dermatol. 16 (4): 259–63. PMID 10469407.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kolokotronis A, Doumas S (2006). “Herpes simplex virus infection, with particular reference to the progression and complications of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis”. Clin Microbiol Infect. 12 (3): 202–11. doi:10.1111/j.1469-0691.2005.01336.x. PMID 16451405.

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]