Stomatitis

Definition of stomatitis

Stomatitis is an inflammatory disease characterized by sores, swelling, and redness of the mouth. Stomatitis can occur inside the cheeks, gums, tongue or lips. This condition is often equated with mouth ulcers, while lily of the valley is only one of two forms of stomatitis that often occur.

In general, stomatitis is divided into two types, namely:

1. Aphthous stomatitis (night chancre)

Aphthous stomatitis (aphthous stomatitis) is the most common disease in the mouth area due to inflammation and usually causes pain. Foot-and-mouth stomatitis due to wounds with a red border due to inflammation and white or yellow in the middle.

This type of stomatitis is better known as lily of the valley. Depending on its size, FMD is divided into three categories: minor stomatitis, mayor and herpesiformis.

In the minor type, canker sores are small and will disappear by themselves in a period of 4-14 days. While in the type of mayor, canker sores that appear larger and require a long time (up to 6 weeks) to recover. In the herpetiform type, canker sores appear in small amounts, in groups and will disappear in less than 30 days.
     
 2.Herpes Stomatitis (cold pain)

Herpetic stomatitis is inflammation (caused by the herpes simplex virus 1 or HSV1) around the lips and oral cavity. This virus transmission usually occurs through contact between the mouth (oral-oral contact) during saliva movement, for example by sharing kitchen utensils or kissing. This stomatitis looks like a round ball filled with fluid that can rupture and cause injury

Additional explanation
The symptoms

In stomatitis, apical or thrush, symptoms that appear as pain, but can not prevent fever. Valley lilies can appear in the oral cavity such as the inner lips, tongue and gums.

While in herpetic stomatitis, symptoms that appear are more diverse, namely:

• The emergence of a small mass filled with fluid in the gums, inner cheeks, palate, tongue and outer lips.
• Pain in the oral cavity is difficult to drink, drink and drink.
• Excessive saliva with swelling of the gums.
• Fever a few days ago.

The cause

The causes of stomatitis may differ depending on the type. In the type of apathetic stomatitis, some of the following may be the cause:

•     Dryness of the oral cavity due to the habit of easing through the mouth, making it easier to irritate the oral cavity.
•     Minor injuries due to dental care (for example, when using dental equipment, dentures or restraints), accidental cheek bites and the presence of sharp teeth.
•     Hypersensitivity (excessive sensitivity reaction) to many types of food such as strawberries, oranges, coffee, eggs, chocolate, nuts and cheese.
•     Disease of the immune system (autoimmune) that attacks oral cells.
•     Weak immune system.
•     Lack of vitamin B12, folic acid, iron and zinc.
•     Take medicine, like chemotherapy.
•     Fungal infections (Candida albicans).
•     Stress

While the cause of herpes stomatitis is a herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection.

diagnosis

Following are some examples of possible controls for stomatitis:

• Before examining the condition of the oral cavity, dentists will usually ask questions about the history of the disease, such as what symptoms have been experienced and since when.
• The dentist will also ask about the history of food eaten, medicines, etc., because stomatitis can also occur due to hypersensitivity reactions.
• The story of a common illness that you have or are currently suffering from. This must be checked because several diseases can trigger stomatitis.
• Physical examination inside and outside the oral cavity. Examination outside the oral cavity involves verification of body temperature because increased body temperature (fever) is one of the symptoms of herpes that can be a cause of herpetic stomatitis.
• Examination in the oral cavity includes examining teeth and dental equipment such as orthodontic equipment, dentures and restraints to determine whether there are sharp parts that can cause irritation and injury. in the mouth.

treatment

In general, stomatitis in the form of a wound must be painful. It is possible to relieve pain caused by eating or drinking by consuming foods or drinks that are free of acid and spicy so as not to aggravate the pain associated with stomatitis. You can also gargle with cold water if you feel a burning sensation in your mouth.

Treatment for stomatitis depends on the type of stomatitis you have. Treatment for herpetic stomatitis can be done by taking an antiviral drug, acyclovir, which can reduce the duration of viral infections in your body. Acetaminophen-based medicines can also be used to reduce pain and even fever due to the herpes virus.

FMD is usually not serious and does not require special care. If it hurts, cream-based medicines that contain analgesics or anti-inflammatory can be applied against stomatitis. If stomatitis does not go away, you should consult a dentist to find out what treatment you should take.
prevention

Here are some examples of prevention of stomatitis:

• Consume more water to prevent dry mouth and stomatitis.
• Maintain oral health and hygiene.
• Use dental wax to cover pointed braces and retainers.
• Reduce the habit of biting your cheeks or lips, which can cause injury.
• If you suffer from stress, try to relax for a moment to reduce the stress that can trigger stomatitis.
• To prevent stomatitis and stomatitis, you can increase your intake of foods and supplements that contain B vitamins such as broccoli, paprika, spinach, beets, asparagus, beans, and beef liver.
• To prevent herpes, avoid contact or use cutlery, lipstick or lip balm with herpes sufferers.
• Avoid the use of antiseptic ethanol based mouthwash because this substance can irritate the oral cavity and cause thrush.

Doctor's information
When to see a doctor?

You should immediately consult a dentist if the stomatitis you are suffering from causes pain when you travel or if it grows, grows or becomes more frequent, especially if it often appears in the same area.

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