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Herpetic stomatitis - Symptom

Alternative Names

Stomatitis - herpetic

Symptoms:

  • Fever, may precede appearance of blisters and ulcers by 1 or 2 days
  • Irritability
  • Blisters in the mouth, often on the tongue or cheeks
  • Ulcers in the mouth, often on the tongue or cheeks -- these form after the blisters pop
  • Swollen gums
  • Pain in mouth
  • Drooling
  • Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)

Signs and tests:

Herpetic stomatitis is normally diagnosed based on its very typical appearance. Laboratory studies are seldom done. Sometimes viral culture and special stains can help with the diagnosis.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/27/2008
  • D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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