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  2. Gongylonema pulchrum - Wikipedia

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    Gongylonema pulchrum was first named and presented with its own species by Molin in 1857. The first reported case was in 1850 by Dr. Joseph Leidy, when he identified a worm "obtained from the mouth of a child" from the Philadelphia Academy (however, an earlier case may have been treated in patient Elizabeth Livingstone in the seventeenth century [2]).

  3. Angular cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    The mouth may act as a reservoir of Candida that reinfects the sores at the corners of the mouth and prevents the sores from healing. [citation needed] A lesion caused by recurrence of a latent herpes simplex infection can occur in the corner of the mouth. This is herpes labialis (a cold sore), and is sometimes termed "angular herpes simplex". [2]

  4. Esophageal inlet patch - Wikipedia

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    Often treatment for esophageal inlet patch is not necessary. However, when symptoms occur, treatment may consist of ablation. [1] Ablation may be performed with argon plasma coagulation or radiofrequency ablation. [1] When performed by an experienced physician, side effects from ablation appear to be negligible. [1]

  5. Flu, pink eye, strep throat: A guide to the common illnesses ...

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    Tiny red spots on the roof of the mouth Swollen lymph nodes in the front of the neck Fisher says a good way to differentiate strep throat from a cold, COVID or the flu is that “it does not ...

  6. Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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    Small lesions are also typically treated with mouthrinses such as chlorhexidine mouthrinse at 0.12% or antifungal mouthrinse/gels. [4] For more advanced and large lesions, excision of the hyperplastic tissue may be required before fabricating a new denture. Several surgical methods have been used, including: [26]

  7. Noma (disease) - Wikipedia

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    The gangrene may affect the cheeks, lips, nose, mouth, and nasal and oral cavities. Dead tissue sloughs away over time, leaving holes in the face and the soft tissue, possibly exposing bones and teeth. The patient is apathetic, has little appetite, and has great difficulty eating. [9] At this stage, there is a high risk of sepsis leading to ...

  8. Trypophobia: The fear of tiny holes

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    Some people fear spiders, but people like Kendall Jenner suffer from something even more unusual -- the irrational fear of tiny holes in odd patterns.

  9. Heck's disease - Wikipedia

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    Heck's disease, also known as Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia, is an asymptomatic, benign neoplastic condition characterized by multiple white to pinkish papules that occur diffusely in the oral cavity.