Intractable mouth ulcers

Introduction Oral ulcers are benign lesions of the oral mucosa caused by multiple irritations or traumatic infections. Intractable oral ulcer means that after strict medical treatment, the ulcer still cannot heal, the clinical symptoms persist, or it is repeated, which affects the daily life and work of the patient.

Cause

The cause of refractory oral ulcers:

Benign damage to the oral mucosa caused by multiple irritation or traumatic infections.

an examination

Related inspection

Oral endoscope

Diagnosis of refractory oral ulcers:

In the mucous membranes of the lips, cheeks, soft palate or gums, single or multiple round or oval ulcers of different sizes occur, the surface is covered with gray or yellow pseudomembrane, the central depression, the boundary is clear, and the surrounding mucosa is red and micro Swelling, local burning pain is the main feature.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of refractory oral ulcers:

Clinically, it is divided into three types: recurrent mild oral ulcer, recurrent oral inflammatory oral ulcer, and recurrent necrotizing mucosal glandular inflammation.

Diagnosis: In the mucous membranes of the lips, cheeks, soft palate or gums, single or multiple round or oval ulcers of different sizes occur, the surface is covered with gray or yellow pseudomembrane, the central depression, the boundary is clear, and the surrounding mucosa is red. The micro-swollen, local burning pain is the main feature.

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