Aphthous stomatitis
Are small, benign but painful ulcers of the mouth and throat. They generally resolve on their own in 10-14 days. There are various over the counter remedies that help control the pain.
Dr. Peter Selz reviewed this
33 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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Is aphthous stomatitis painful?
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What are the tests for aphthous stomatitis?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is recurrent aphthous stomatitis related to fibromyalgia?
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A 51-year old asked:
Are there some genetic reasons I get aphthous stomatitis off and on?
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A 36-year old asked:
Does aphthasol (amlexanox) (rx) for canker sores (aphthous stomatitis) work?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Is Aphthous stomatitis herpes or not? can it cause std's in any way?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Taking Felbamate 300 bud for absense sz- sz free but recurrent painful apthous ulcers with stomatitis of lower lip not responsive to antiviral - are they due to felbamate and what can I do for relief (even magic mouthwash not helping?
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A 48-year old asked:
Should I be worried if I have angular stomatitis?
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A 43-year old asked:
Herpes stomatitis. How to help cure?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the treatment for stomatitis?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can you get stomatitis from going to the dentist?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the treatment for herpes stomatitis?
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A 39-year old asked:
What causes stomatitis and how is it remedied?
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A 44-year old asked:
I have reoccurring stomatitis. What are the causes and should I be concerned?
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A 41-year old asked:
What to do if I have a friend with stomatitis does this mean she has herpes?
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A 36-year old asked:
How soon after you come in contact with herpetic stomatitis can you catch it?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have herpetic stomatitis. Im not taking any medication because i can't afford. How long will it heal. I've had since last saturday. ?
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A 42-year old asked:
My bf has herpes stomatitis & thrush. How to help cure this?
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A 22-year old female asked:
The patient with RA develops Stomatitis after the use of methotrexate. How to prevent and treat stomatitis secondary to methotrexate use?
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A 53-year old female asked:
I have been using betnovate c ( betamethsone valerate )to treat angular stomatitis. Once the treatment is finished it comes back after 2 weeks. ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have a case of stomatitis and have had it now for 2 weeks. This is not something new to me as I have had it before. I have been prescribed with Clacee but have now run out. Must I see a doctor for treatment or is there an OTC medication I can take?
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A 26-year old male asked:
My tongue it's white with tonsils inflamed , it's so painful , and more saliva semi liquid , is that tongue cancer or stomatitis ?
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A 71-year old female asked:
2months ago my Son got stomatitis sore Trough fever neck lymphNode enlargement&Parotitis.Lost appetite.mono test neg.He recovered but lost weight now.
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A 24-year old male asked:
I had exposure to syphilis. 20 days later, I started Azithromycin 1g followed by Doxy 100mg BD dose. On 10th day of Doxy course, if I shared a cigarette with someone when i had a very small stomatitis on lower lip, have I exposed her to syphilis?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I experience hair loss and angular stomatitis ... Or inflammation of the angles of my mouth. Are those strong enough indicators for iron deficiency?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have a stomatits in my tongue and i can't eat any sour foods and spicy foods ? Its been 20 yrs since a hav stomatits. Can you tell any treatments?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have a big aphthous(5mm) on my upper gingiva for 4 days, is it normal to have an aphthous on gingiva and gum? Are they different from the other ones
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A 44-year old asked:
How to cure an aphthous ulcer?
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A 40-year old asked:
What are aphthous ulcers?
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What are the chances I have aphthous ulcers vsherpes?
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