2. STOMATITIS
• Stomatitis is an inflammation of the mucous lining of
the mouth , which may involve the cheeks, gums
,tongue ,lips , and roof or floor of the mouth. The
word“ stomatitis “ literally means inflammation of the
mouth
3. DESCRIPTION
• Stomatitis is an inflammation of the lining of any
of the soft-tissue structures of the mouth. It is
usually a painful condition ,associated with
redness, swelling ,and occasional bleeding from
the affected area. The inflammation may be
caused by conditions in the mouth itself , such as
poor hygiene , from burns from hot food or
drinks, or by conditions that affect the entire body
, such as medications , allergic reactions , or
infections.
6. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION/SIGNS
AND SYMPTOMS
• Pain or discomfort in the mouth.
• Ulcers in the mouth.
• Fever ,sometimes as high as 101– 104°F .
• Irritability and restlessness .
• Blisters in the mouth .
• Swollen gums , which may be irritated and bleed.
• Dysphagia.
• Foul-smelling breath.
8. NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY
• Malnutrition (improper dietary intake) or
malabsorption (poor absorption of nutrients into
the body) can lead to nutritional deficiency states,
several of which can lead to stomatitis. For
example, deficiencies of iron, vitamin B2
(riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B6
(pyridoxine), vitamin B9 (folic acid) or vitamin
B12 (cobalamine) may all manifest as stomatitis.
9. APHTHOUS STOMATITIS
• Aphthous stomatitis is a small ulcers to appear in
the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks,
or on the tongue.
10. ANGULAR STOMATITIS
• Inflammation of the corners (angles) of the lips is
termed angular stomatitis. In children a frequent
cause is repeated lip-licking, and in adults it may
be a sign of underlying iron deficiency anemia, or
vitamin B deficiencies.
11. Denture-related stomatitis
• this is a common condition present in denture
wearers. It appears as reddened but painless
mucosa beneath the denture.
12. Allergic contact stomatitis
• Allergic contact stomatitis reaction that occurs in
susceptible atopic individuals
when allergens penetrate the skin or mucosa.
13. Migratory stomatitis
• Migratory stomatitis (or geographic stomatitis) is
an atypical presentation of a condition which
normally presents on the tongue, termed
geographic tongue
14. MANAGEMENT
• Antiviral drugs:e.g acyclovir to treat viral
infection.
• Analgesics:e.g,actaminophen for reduce pain.
• Apply a topical anesthetic such
as lidocaine or xylocaine to the ulcer (not
recommended for children under 6).
15. PREVENTION
Nurse should teach the patient following
precautions:
• Using an antiseptics and non-alcoholic mouth
wash.
• Use a soft tooth brush.
• Maintain proper nutrition and hydration status.
• Should do daily dental care.
• Avoid hot foods as well as salty, spicy, and citrus-
based foods.
• Gargle with cool water or suck on ice pops if you
have a mouth burn.
16. NURSING MANAGEMENT
• Should advise the patient to take soft diet.
• Vitamin supplementation should be given.
• Apply glycerin on the ulcer.
• Advise the patient to avoid the contact of mouth
with chemical.
• Avoid the use of irritants.
• Nurse should instruct to complete restriction of
alcohol,smoking and tobacco.
