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| Alternative Names: | Oral ulcer; Stomatitis - ulcerative; Ulcer - mouth
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| Symptoms: | - Pain or discomfort in the mouth
- Presence of open sores in the mouth
The appearance and exact location of lesions varies with the specific disorder.
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| Signs and tests: | A health care provider or dentist usually diagnoses the type of mouth ulcer based on the appearance and location of the lesion. A skin biopsy of the ulcer or blood tests may be needed to confirm the disorder causing the problem.
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Review Date: 5/4/2003
Reviewed By: Bridget Martell, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
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