NetWellness Mouth Diseases

STD Question

NetWellness Staff . — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:12:00 EST

Question: Can you get Trichomonas in your mouth?

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I Have Bump on My Uvula.

Richard Jurevic DDS, PhD — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:10:00 EST

Question: I had my esophagus stretch at the doctor. That when i got the bump on my uvla and right tonsil. I had it done sept.7 2011. Doctor gave pill, nothing working. I real can`t eat anything. Everything that i eat icay my uvula. Please could you help me. thank you

Answer: First off, you need to go back and see the physician that performed this procedure and have them thoroughly evaluate your throat (posterior pharynx, tonsils, uvula, and posterior aspect of the tongue). It is almost one month since the procedure and your complaints although normal immediately postope . . .

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Bump On Torus Palatinus-Cancer?

John Kalmar DMD, PhD — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:10:00 EST

Question: I have been having a few problems with my mouth, starting with 2 small bumps that cam for about a week and left and sever heartburn. However my GP said it was Acid Reflux and gave me prilosec. Those bumps have since shrunk down and only inflame when i eat certain things. However now there is a hard . . .

Answer: Since you do not give a location or exact size for the 2 small bumps, it is difficult to provide any feedback on those. A torus palatinus can grow and change over time.

If a new hard 'bump' has developed, it most likely represents a small growth of new bone that has arisen from the . . .

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Brown Spots in Mouth

Richard Jurevic DDS, PhD — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:10:00 EST

Question: For past year I have had brown spots in my mouth on hard palette, and on inside of checks, get new ones, so far about 12 in various places in mouth ...... No Dr I`ve seen can give me a cause...other than possibly systmic. The spots do not hurt, look like dark freckles

Answer:

Well you may be correct in your assessment of what is occurring.
These "brown spots" may be freckles or ephelis and related to melanin pigmentation.

There&nbs . . .

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Mouth Fungus

Richard Jurevic DDS, PhD — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:09:00 EST

Question: I completed my 7 month TB treatment 5 days ago, and I`m going back to Saudi Arabi. But from last 7 months during my treatment period, I feel oral fungus in my middle lips. My question is, is this serious issue or something else?

Answer: I would presume that your treatment regime included a poly pharmacy cocktail of at least Isoniazid and Rifampin (and other anti-microbial agents).

I could not find any current resources that describe concomitant candida infections associated with this therapy, but it may be possible. The . . .

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White Bumps Inside Mouth and Swollen Glands

Richard Jurevic DDS, PhD — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:09:00 EST

Question: Hi, I`ve had white bumps appearing on the inside of my mouth for a few days now. They are small but raised enough where I can bite some off with my teeth. They don`t appear to be in any particular cluster or pattern. They don`t hurt particularly much but I can say some have been mildly uncomfortable . . .

Answer: Have you had this problem evaluated by your primary care provider? Do you have a fever or any other sign or symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, cough, nausea or vomiting, malaise?

I also think you mean Pharyngeal tonsils not lingual tonsils as the lingual tonsils . . .

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Burning Mouth Syndrome

Carl Allen DDS, MSD — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:09:00 EST

Question: I have a recurring problem with burning mouth pain. I had this problem about 6 to 7 years ago and the Clonazepam finally made the pain dormant. After a recent injection for pain during a tooth filling the problem returned. I have been on the Clonazepam, .5mg, twice daily for two weeks with some reli . . .

Answer: Unfortunately, clonazepam may be the best medication we have to manage this problem, and for many people, the treatment only allows them to tolerate the burning mouth syndrome, but it doesn't "cure" it.

Burning mouth syndrome is a very annoying, common, oral sensory neuropathy, and if th . . .

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Skin Sticking to Inside of Mouth and Gums

Carl Allen DDS, MSD — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:09:00 EST

Question:

The skin inside mouth is sticking to my my gums and mouth. I feel the inside of my mouth is swollen and my lips are swollen too. The whole inside of my mouth feels Odd

Answer: Based on what you are telling me, this may be a condition known as burning mouth syndrome (BMS). Even though it's called BMS, it really should be called "oral sensory neuropathy," which means that the nerves that transmit information to the brain about the sensations in the mouth just aren't working . . .

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