In the oral cavity, the hard palate, tongue and buccal mucosa are most commonly affected. The differential diagnosis includes aphthous stomatitis, varicella, HSV infection and herpangina.

HSV-1 can also affect the tongue, gums, or face. HSV-2 is often thought of ... Edgar NR, Saleh D, Miller RA. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a review. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2017;10(3):26-36. Del ...

However, evidence of successful use of these agents for aphthous ulcers is primarily anecdotal. Of the medications listed by AAOM, only corticosteroids have been studied in well-designed clinical ...

Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small shallow ulcers that occur ... they are visible inside the oral cavity such as cheeks, soft palate or tongue. They heal without treatment but may re ...

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In animals vesicular stomatitis is characterized by the development of vesicles on the oral mucosa, particularly that of the tongue. 9 Lesions may also occur on the udders of cows and mares, 10 ...

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The risks of untreated ulcerative colitis (UC) are many, affecting not only the gastrointestinal tract but also the eyes, joints, liver, kidneys, heart, and bones. As arguably the more severe form of ...