(THRUSH)
The exciting cause is a fungus known as Laccharomyces albicans. It
is claimed that a catarrhal stomatitis is the soil upon which the
fungus develops. Parasitic stomatitis is chiefly a disease of nursing
children and is promoted by unhygienic conditions. It is seldom seen
after ten years of age, occurring in adults only in the last stages of
consumption, cancer, and severe chronic diseases.
=Symptoms.=—Upon inspection there are seen numerous milk-white
elevations. These appear first about the angles of the mouth, soon
extending to all parts of the mouth, and in a few cases, even to the
pharynx and to the esophagus. When removed bleeding points are left.
The general symptoms of stomatitis are present—pain upon mastication
and swallowing; fetid, hot breath; increased saliva; increased
temperature; restlessness; swollen lips and disordered digestion occur.
=Diagnosis.=—The microscope will remove all doubt as to the nature of
the affection. In aphthous stomatitis the ulcers are preceded by the
formation of vesicles.
=Prognosis.=—Is favorable in the majority of cases.
=Treatment.=—Hygienic measures, absolute cleanliness, correction of
the disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract and local treatment as
in other forms of stomatitis, is the required treatment. A boric acid
solution will be found beneficial.
SPINAL LESIONS AND THEIR RELATION TO DISEASES OF THE GASTRO-INTESTINAL
TRACT
Acute Gastritis, Chronic Gastritis, Gastric Neurosis, Gastric and
Duodenal Ulcer.