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'''Trench mouth''' is a polymicrobial [[infection]] of the [[gums]] leading to inflammation, bleeding, deep [[ulcer]]ation and [[necrotic]] gum tissue; there may also be fever. | '''Trench mouth''' is a polymicrobial [[infection]] of the [[gums]] leading to inflammation, bleeding, deep [[ulcer]]ation and [[necrotic]] gum tissue; there may also be fever. | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
Signs and symptoms of trench mouth may include: | |||
Severe gum pain | |||
Bleeding gums when they're pressed even slightly | |||
Red or swollen gums | |||
Pain when eating or swallowing | |||
A gray film on gums | |||
Crater-like sores (ulcers) | |||
A foul taste in your mouth | |||
Foul breath | |||
Fever | |||
Swollen lymph nodes | |||
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 14:46, 7 February 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Trench mouth is a polymicrobial infection of the gums leading to inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration and necrotic gum tissue; there may also be fever.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of trench mouth may include:
Severe gum pain Bleeding gums when they're pressed even slightly Red or swollen gums Pain when eating or swallowing A gray film on gums Crater-like sores (ulcers) A foul taste in your mouth Foul breath Fever Swollen lymph nodes