What sort of problem is aphthous stomatitis?

Stomatitis: We really dont know the cause. We believe is viral. It can occur on the tongue and gums. Very painful. May last 7-10 days. There is a paste we can prescribe for it. Sometimes we prescribe pen vk (a great oral antibiotic)if we are concerned about infection (it rarely occurs). Take tylenol, (acetaminophen) fluids.See a doctor if needed.

Agree: Agree. Additionally, in young kids the most common causative agent is coxackie virus (subtype b19) and can present as "hand foot mouth" syndrome. Herpes simplex viruses can also cause canker sores or cold sores. Pain meds and mixtures of topical meds (miracle mouthwash) can help. "trench mouth" or secondary infections are treated with antibiotics. Otherwise it is self limited.

Aphthous stomatitis: Also called canker sores, is a benign non-contagious mouth ulceration, mostly related to stress which affects the immune system, & rarely due to systemic diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases.

Several causes: In addition to the viral causes, there are also other causes. Stress, trauma, vitamin deficiencies, hormonal, allergies, and sensitivity to sls in toothpaste and immune deficiencies are other causes. Avoid acidic and spicy foods during outbreak. Generally the only teatment is symptomatic as suggested previously. Get checked if you have them frequently or if they are large.

Aphthous Ulcers: We don't really know the cause of aphthous ulcers. Trauma, stress and an autoimmune component are probably the most likely cause. Unlike cold sores, they are not caused by a virus. Here is a good resource for more information: http://www.Med.Nyu.Edu/content?Chunkiid=11983.