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[6] [12] Some people may carry and pass on the virus despite having no symptoms of disease. [10] Other animals are not involved. [8] Diagnosis can often be made based on symptoms. [7] Occasionally, a throat or stool sample may be tested for the virus. [7] Most people with hand, foot, and mouth disease get better on their own in 7 to 10 days. [8]
Oral candidiasis (Acute pseudomembranous candidiasis) ,which is also known as oral thrush, among other names, [ 1] is candidiasis that occurs in the mouth. That is, oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida species on the mucous membranes of the mouth . Candida albicans is the most commonly implicated organism in this ...
Burning mouth syndrome ( BMS) is a burning, tingling or scalding sensation in the mouth, lasting for at least four to six months, with no underlying known dental or medical cause. [ 3][ 7] No related signs of disease are found in the mouth. [ 3] People with burning mouth syndrome may also have a subjective xerostomia (dry mouth sensation where ...
“Outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease are common, so being aware of cases in schools, day cares and other child care settings will allow child care providers to be alert to signs and ...
Foot-and-mouth disease ( FMD) or hoof-and-mouth disease ( HMD) is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including domestic and wild bovids. [ 1][ 2] The virus causes a high fever lasting two to six days, followed by blisters inside the mouth and near the hoof that may rupture and cause lameness .
Adenovirus infection is a contagious viral disease, caused by adenoviruses, commonly resulting in a respiratory tract infection. [ 1][ 10] Typical symptoms range from those of a common cold, such as nasal congestion, coryza and cough, to difficulty breathing as in pneumonia. [ 10] Other general symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle aches ...
Herpangina, also called mouth blisters, is a painful mouth infection caused by coxsackieviruses. Usually, herpangina is produced by one particular strain of coxsackie virus A (and the term "herpangina virus" refers to coxsackievirus A), [ 1] but it can also be caused by coxsackievirus B or echoviruses. [ 2]
Molluscum contagiosum ( MC ), sometimes called water warts, is a viral infection of the skin that results in small raised pink lesions with a dimple in the center. [ 1] They may become itchy or sore, and occur singularly or in groups. [ 1] Any area of the skin may be affected, with abdomen, legs, arms, neck, genital area, and face being the ...