Stomatitis

Stomatitis is inflammation of the oral mucosa, which can affect the buccal mucosa, tongue, palate, and palate. More common in childhood, especially infants and young children, can be purely onset or secondary to diarrhea, malnutrition, acute infection, chronic illness and other systemic diseases. The main causes of stomatitis are bacteria, viruses and fungi, which are induced by injury infection or decreased systemic resistance.

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