Health, Diseases and Conditions
Mucous membrane - a unique barrier of our body
Where is it in the body?
The mucous membrane is a structure that lines from the outside any organ that has a cavity. There are a lot of such in our body, it is the entire gastrointestinal tract, the gallbladder with its ducts, the respiratory system, including the nasal cavity, the vagina and the uterus, the urinary tract and the bladder. Everywhere the skin consists of a connective tissue, is arranged the same way and is represented by the following layers: the outer one is actually the mucous membrane, and the submucosa base, which lies from the inside. The upper layer in different organs can have different structures, such as folds, papillae, villi.
What is stomatitis and what are its symptoms
The presence of the following diseases and conditions can cause the oral mucosa to become inflamed: a drop in immunity due to any causes, allergies, problems with the digestive tract, autoimmune and rheumatic diseases, caries, viral, fungal and bacterial infections. Also, dentures of poor quality and lack of oral hygiene can cause inflammatory diseases of the oral mucosa. Other mucosal damages due to other mechanical, temperature, chemical and radiation effects often cause stomatitis.
How is it treated?
This pathology is treated by dentists, sometimes consultations of other specialists are needed. Local (local) therapy is needed, which affects the process on the mucosa, uses antiseptics and antimicrobials, including rinses infused with herbs. Also, one should not overlook the common disturbances in the body that caused the cause, they should also be diagnosed and treated.
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