19/02/2026
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🔥 STOMATITIS 👀
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📌 Definition
Stomatitis = Inflammation of the oral mucosa
→ Lips • Tongue • Cheeks • Gums • Floor of mouth
→ Causes pain • redness • swelling • ulcers
→ Leads to difficulty in 🍽️ eating and 🗣️ speaking
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🎯 Main Causes of Stomatitis 🎯
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🟢 Poor oral hygiene 😷
🟣 Viral, bacterial, and fungal infections 🦠
🔴 Nutritional deficiencies → Iron • Vit B₁₂ • Folic acid 🍎
🟡 Trauma → sharp teeth, ill-fitting dentures, cheek biting 🦷
🟠 Allergic reactions → food, toothpaste, medicines 🌸
🔵 Stress and weakened immunity 😓
🟤 Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy ☢️
⚫ Smoking 🍂 and excessive alcohol intake 🍷
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🏆 Major Types of Stomatitis 🏆
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🌟 1. Aphthous Stomatitis
(Canker sores / Aphthous ulcers)
→ Most common type
→ Small, round, very painful ulcers
→ Yellowish-white center with red halo
→ Occur on soft mucosa (cheeks, lips, under tongue)
→ Triggers: stress • spicy/acidic food • trauma • poor hygiene
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🔥 2. Herpetic Stomatitis
(Primary HSV-1 infection)
→ Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus type-1
→ Painful fluid-filled blisters → rupture → ulcers
→ Associated with fever, swollen gums, enlarged lymph nodes 🤒
→ Common in children (gingivostomatitis)
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🍄 3. Candidal Stomatitis
(Oral Thrush / Candidiasis)
→ Caused by Candida albicans
→ White, creamy, removable patches on tongue & cheeks
→ Looks like milk curds / cottage cheese
→ Common in diabetics, antibiotic users, steroid users, immunocompromised patients
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👄 4. Angular Cheilitis
(Perlèche)
→ Cracks, redness, pain at corners of mouth
→ Often associated with drooling or lip licking
→ Causes: Iron deficiency • Vit B₂ deficiency • fungal infection • ill-fitting dentures
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💡 Quick Comparison (Easy Review) 💡
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🔹 Aphthous Stomatitis
→ Most common, painful ulcers
→ Yellow center + red border
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🔹 Herpetic Stomatitis
→ Blisters → ulcers with fever
→ Multiple small ulcers + red gums
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🔹 Candidal Stomatitis
→ White removable coating
→ Cottage-cheese appearance
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🔹 Angular Cheilitis
→ Cracks at mouth corners
→ Red, fissured lip angles
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