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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==
Symptoms of trench foot include a tingling and/or itching sensation, pain, swelling, cold and blotchy skin, numbness, and a prickly or heavy feeling in the foot.  The foot may be red, dry, and painful after it becomes warm. Blisters may form, followed by skin and tissue dying and falling off.  In severe cases, untreated trench foot can involve the toes, heel, or entire foot.
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

See also

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