Mouth ulcers

Alternative names:

oral ulcer; stomatitis, ulcerative; ulcer - mouth; ulcer - oral

Symptoms:

• pain, discomfort in the mouth
• presence of open sores in the mouth

The appearance and exact location of lesions varies with the specific disorder.

Signs and tests:

A health care provider or dentist usually diagnoses the type of mouth ulcer based on the appearance and location of the lesion. A skin biopsy of the ulcer or blood tests may be needed to confirm the specific causative disorder.