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==Overview==
'''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:
Signs and symptoms of trench mouth may include:

Revision as of 18:57, 11 December 2012

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


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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