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Mouth Ulcers : Tests

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Tests could include:
  • Oral Examination

Tests Overview Articles

Mouth ulcers
A health care provider or dentist usually diagnoses the type of mouth ulcer, based on its appearance and location. Blood tests or a biopsy of the ulcer may be needed to confirm the cause.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 1, 2009
Stomatitis
The patient will often present with complaints of painful lesions in the oral cavity. The physician or nurse performs a thorough assessment of the mouth, noting any signs of stomatitis.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Stomatitis
Diagnosis of stomatitis can be difficult. A patient's history may disclose a dietary deficiency, a systemic disease, or contact with materials causing an allergic reaction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Stomatitis
Both herpes and aphthous stomatitis have lesions that are unique in appearance. Although laboratory studies are seldom performed, the physician may order further blood tests or cultures of the lesions in order to confirm the diagnosis and rule out...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
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