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Gangrenous stomatitis, in which there is putrid destruction of the buccal mucosa, leading to complete necrosis of soft tissue and even bone. Most often it occurs in malnourished children who have had infectious diseases (measles, typhoid). Cause of the disease is not enough elucidated so far.
Symptoms and over:
It starts with a heavy stomatitis. On the buccal mucosa infiltration formed, the temperature rises to 40 ± C. Infiltrate gradually captures glublezhaschie tissue grows rapidly and ulcerate. Outside on the cheek appears ever-increasing bluish speck. All affected tissue necrotizing becomes black and subsequently rejected. At the same time exposed the bones and teeth. Lymph nodes swell, mouth - the stench. Saliva mixed with blood. Less nome observed on the genitals and other parts of the body in adults is very rare. In case of recovery of the skin and scars remain coarse defects.
Treatment:
Radical not. Patients prescribed rinsing antyaseptikami, surgical treatment - necrectomy. It can be applied cauterization of the affected area, antibacterial therapy.