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Click the pictures below for information about conditions that can affect the mouth in adults. The mouth is unlike most other parts of the skin because it is moist and the tissue that makes up the surface is very different from the skin on the arm, for example. This type of environment can promote the growth of fungus, causing a condition called thrush (oral candidiasis). Growths and ulcers can occur in the mouth. These conditions may be as simple as a canker sore (aphthous ulcer) or a blocked salivary gland, called a mucocele. However, skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) can also cause ulcers or growths and needs the prompt attention of a doctor. Lichen planus and a condition known as hairy tongue are other causes of changes to the surface of the mouth and tongue.
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Lichen Planus Lichen planus (LP) is a disease of the skin and, less often, the scalp, fingernails, toenails, and/or inside the mouth or genitalia (mucous membranes). Lichen planus can resolve on its own without treatment or be…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma usually occurs on sun-damaged skin, especially in light-skinned individuals with a long history of chronic sun…
Thrush (Oral Candidiasis) Thrush (oral candidiasis), also known as oral moniliasis, is a yeast infection of the mouth or throat (the oral cavity). The yeast that most commonly causes oral candidiasis is Candida albicans.
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Canker Sore (Aphthous Ulcer) Canker sores (aphthous ulcers), or aphthae, are the most common cause of periodic (recurring) ulcers inside the mouth and genital linings (mucous membrane surfaces). Their cause is unknown, but stress, lack of…
Gonorrhea, Primary Infection Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea. It is a contagious sexually transmitted disease spread by unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sex with an infected…
Hairy Tongue Hairy tongue, also known as black tongue, is a benign condition of elongation and staining of the fingerlike projections (papillae) on the tongue surface. This condition may be caused by overgrowth of a bacteria or…
Melanoma Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United Sates, and it is the sixth most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Melanoma is the least common of the skin cancers (the other types are squamous…
Oral Mucocele An oral mucocele is a harmless, fluid-containing (cyst-like) swelling of the lip or mouth lining (mucosa) due to mucus from the small salivary glands of the mouth leaking into the soft tissue, usually from injury…
Yeast Infection (Candidiasis) Candidiasis, commonly known as a yeast infection, is an infection with the common yeast (or fungus) organism, Candida albicans, which is commonly found in the environment. Sometimes this yeast lives in…