When the frenulum becomes infected, it can lead to symptoms such as pain, swelling, redness, and sometimes discharge of pus. This condition may occur due to poor oral hygiene, injury, or underlying health issues. Treatment typically involves maintaining oral cleanliness, applying topical antibiotics, and in some cases, seeking medical attention for drainage or more extensive care. If left untreated, the infection can lead to more serious complications.
Receive it from an infected person.
It's when your sweat gland gets infected.
The plural of frenulum is frenula.
The "frenulum" of tongue or tongue web (also "lingual frenulum" or "frenulum linguæ")
A frenum is a male genital piercing. Basically a frenum piercing is a form of a frenulum piercing. So is a fourchette.But really a frenulum piercing is an oral piercing. Frenulum can be either an upper frenulum(smiley), lower frenulum (frowney), or even a tongue web piercing. A frenulum is a fold/piece of tissue that restricts the movement of an organ.
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Human gets malaria after bite of the infected female anopheles mosquito.
A tight frenulum could indicate frenulum breve, a condition where the frenulum is too short or constricting, causing discomfort during sexual activity or when retracting the foreskin. It can lead to pain, tearing, or difficulty with sexual intercourse, and may require medical attention for evaluation and potential treatment.
It can. It may or may not.
The frenulum linguae is a small fold of tissue beneath the tongue that helps to anchor it to the mouth. An example sentence using "frenulum linguae" could be: "The doctor advised a gentle stretch exercise to help loosen the frenulum linguae for improved tongue mobility."
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Frenuloplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of a frenulum.