Glossary for Sore gums

Medical terms related to Sore gums or mentioned in this section include:

• Candidiasis: Fungal infection of moist areas such as mouth or vagina
• Cheek pain: A feeling of distress and agony caused by the stimulation of pain nerve endings in the cheek
• Cyclosporin - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Cyclosporin (an immunosuppressant drug) during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Dental symptoms: Symptoms affecting teeth or mouth area.
• Dental tissue neoplasm: A tumor that develops from tissues inside the mouth that form the teeth. There are a number of types of tumors that can develop from tooth forming tissues: ameloblastoma, Pindorg tumor, cementoblastoma and many others. The tumor may be benign or malignant but can cause dental problems even if it is benign.
• Face symptoms: Symptoms affecting the face
• Gingivitis: Inflammation of the gums
• Glossitis in children:
• Gum cancer: The gum is the soft tissue surrounding the base of the teeth, any malignant proliferation of cells of the gums is called gum cancer.
• Gum disorders: Any disorder the affects the gums of the human mouth
• Gum pain: The occurrence of pain located in the gums
• Gum symptoms: Dental symptoms affecting the gums
• HIV/AIDS: HIV is a sexually transmitted virus and AIDS is the progressive immune failure that HIV causes.
• Head symptoms: Symptoms affecting the head or brain
• Impacted tooth: Tooth that does not emerge from under the gums
• Leukemia: Cancer of the blood cells, usually white blood cells.
• Lichen planus: Skin rash
• Lupus: Autoimmune disease with numerous effects on various organs and linings.
• Malabsorption: Dysfunctional absorption
• Mouth pain: Pain or burning of the mouth
• Mouth symptoms: Symptoms of the mouth or oral area.
• Mouth ulcers: Ulcers or sores in the mouth region.
• Periodontitis: Dental infection of the gums and/or related bones.
• Phenylbutazone - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Phenylbutazone during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Probenecid - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Probenecid during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Scurvy: Severe disease from vitamin C deficiency
• Sore throat: Discomfort in the throat or with swallowing
• Sore tongue: Pain or soreness of the tongue
• Tender gums: A condition which is characterized by the occurrence of gums which are tender
• Throat symptoms: Symptoms affecting the throat
• Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A deficiency of Vitamin B12 primarily causes anemias the body is unable to make sufficient quantities of normal red blood cells. Severe cases can lead to permanent nervous system problems. The vitamin B12 deficiency can result from absorption problems, insufficient dietary intake, certain medications (e.g. metformin), inherited conditions (e.g. transcobalamin deficiency) and certain chronic parasitic intestinal infestations.
• Zimmerman-Laband syndrome: A rare inherited condition characterized by fibrosis of the gums and ear, nose, nail and finger abnormalities.

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