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著者:Daniel Wolfson and Nathaniel Moore
 
Abstract
This chapter reviews the presentation and treatment for painful lesions of the mouth and explains how to differentiate between simple aphthosis and the potentially more serious complex aphthosis. Treatments include topical anesthetics for pain control and topical or systemic corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
 
Keywords
Aphthous Ulcer
canker sores
oral ulcers
aphthae
aphthosis
Behçet disease
minor aphthae
major aphthae
herpetiform aphthae

Presentation  
    Patients present with a painful lesion in their mouth, often worried about having herpes. Lesions may interfere with eating, speaking, or swallowing. Minor oral trauma from dental appliances, dentures, and orthodontic hardware may be causative, or patients may inadvertently produce traumatic ulcers through biting of their oral mucosa.
     
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