Intraoral wounds; It is the most common reason why our patients apply to us, and it makes it difficult for the patient to eat, drink and speak, causing feeding difficulties and causing serious deterioration in quality of life.
What is aphtha?
; constitutes a significant part of oral ulcers. It can occur at any age and in anyone. aphthous; These are painful ulcers that occur in the soft tissue of the mouth, usually on the tongue, inner lip and throat. Aphthae are often confused with “herpes” seen in and around the mouth, but it is different from herpes because herpes are caused by the herpes simplex virus called “HSV”, while aphthae can occur due to many reasons. There are two types of apht, simple (minor) and major. Simple aphthae are smaller in size and heal spontaneously within a week or two. Major aphthae are located in a larger area in the mouth, are larger in size, very painful, and take longer to heal.
What are the symptoms of aphthae?
Especially in the tongue They are very painful, hollow, white, round sores that can be located on the soft palate, throat and sometimes outside the mouth. It can cause speech, eating and drinking disorders and even weight loss in the patient. Fever, malaise and swollen lymph nodes may accompany the picture in some patients.
Why are aphthae important?
Afts; It can be observed as a result of systemic diseases that affect the whole body, or as a result of diseases that only concern the inside of the mouth. If a person has recurrent aphthae, "Behçet's disease" should definitely come to mind and the patient should be evaluated by the specialist physician in terms of other signs of Behçet's disease.
What are the causes of aphthae?
Aphthae can be observed due to many reasons.
Behçet's disease: Recurrent aphthae in the mouth Apart from the mouth, it is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin, eyes, joints and intestines.
Drug side effects: Aphthae; It may occur due to the drugs used by the person. If a person is talking about sudden aphthae, the drugs used by that person are definitely aka it should be reviewed.
Infections: Some infectious diseases, especially those of viral origin, may cause oral aphthae. For example, viruses such as "hand-foot-mouth disease", "HIV" virus, that is, "human immunodeficiency virus" can be counted. In addition, many infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, can cause aphthae in the mouth.
Traumas, tooth and gum problems: Accidental biting, various foods, brushing teeth incorrectly, broken teeth and bad dentures can cause injury and traumatic aphthae in the mouth. Disorders in the structure of the teeth and jaw can also cause mouth sores. In such a case, the patient should be evaluated by a specialist physician.
Some internal organ diseases: Many systemic diseases can cause oral aphthae. Inflammatory bowel diseases, Celiac disease, various vitamin deficiencies, anemia and thyroid hormone deficiencies are just a few of the systemic diseases that can cause oral aphthae.
Chemical irritation: For example, sodium lauryl sulfate in toothpaste, preservatives or colorants in various foods can cause canker sores.
Hard and acidic foods: Foods such as nuts, tomatoes, alcohol, or citrus fruits can cause canker sores or make it difficult for an existing canker to heal.
Genetic factors
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