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Look up "angular chelitis".... This is one of the many things that happened to my Dad in the sub-acute care facility he was in before his recent passing. It lasted a little more than a week and his lips were very chapped and sore.
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Although the disease has an unknown etiology, the sores of angular cheilitis may become infected by the fungus Candida albicans (thrush), or other pathogens. Studies have linked the initial onset with nutritional deficiencies, namely riboflavin (vitamin B2)[2] [3]and iron deficiency anemia,[3] which in turn may be evidence of poor diets or malnutrition (e.g. celiac disease). Zinc deficiency has also been associated with angular cheilitis.
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What would cause you taste buds to swell?
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What causes white ulcers on the lining of the mouth?
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Ulsers on the back of your tongue?
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What is hares foot clover used for?
It is used for mouth wash for bleeding gums,pyorrhoea, on surface bleeding ulcers or wounds.
Name me one excess of vitamin C?
acid bumps in the mouth - extremely painful
What is causes cheilosis?
crack at the mouth tongue and lips due to the deficiency of vitamin B.
Why do you get mouth ulcers?
Low amounts of Vitamin A, or high amounts of acid can cause mouth ulcers to form.
Vitamin b2 deficiency disease?
A deficiency of Vitamin B2 can cause diabetes, intestinal disease, and Fibromyalgia.
What Nutrient deficiency displays lesions at the corner of the mouth?
Lesions at the corners of the mouth are an indication of riboflavin deficiency (vitamin B2).
Blisters on gums and roof of mouth?
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What is cheilosis?
crack at the mouth tongue and lips due to the deficiency of vitamin B.
What are mouth ulcers and what causes them?
Mouth ulcers are usually sores within the mouth. The most common and usual symptom is pain in the mouth and constant pain when talking, chewing, or moving your tongue across a certain area. Redness, open wounds, and scars are also symptoms of ulcers.
What causes boils in the mouth?
we get boils in our mouth due to the deficiency of vitamin c or calcium.we should eat foods rich in vitamin c or calcium.
What causes herpengina?
Herpangina is a viral infection that effects the mouth. It can present with ulcers or sores inside the mouth, a sore throat, and a fever.
How do you get a mouth ulcer?
normally you get a mouth ulcer from running low or stress or not having enough vitamin b12
What are deficiency diseases Name three deficiency diseases and also write their causes and symptoms?
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What are types of stomach sores?
there are many kinds of ulcers including peptic ulcers, mouth ulcers, Corneal ulcers and possibly more.
