a freind of mine wears dentures and is suffering from a small white, painful bump on his gum, underneath his dentutres.he is not currentl sexually active, but was abiout 6-10 months ago could this be herpes, or some other infection? or some kind of drug reaction to prescription drugs
2006-10-22 04:41:55 · 11 answers · asked by retdet216 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It could be a cold sore or, just irritation from the dentures. Should get it checked out from his physician.
2006-10-22 05:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to have oral herpes, but it usually manifests itself on the outside, like on the lips.
Your friend probably has a sore spot, like an ulcer or a spot that has been rubbed too much and is irritated. Tell your friend to go without his denture for a couple of days and try to let the area heal. Keep the mouth clean. This should do it.
If it is irritating too much, there is a denture adhesive that has an antistetic in it. Just go to the pharmacy and ask for it. This will help the pain temporarilly. I think it is called "Benzodent".
2006-10-22 04:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she has bloodless sores, then there's a well hazard. Cold sores are a sort of Herpes and you can rationale the opposite. Performing oral intercourse on any individual who has herpes will rationale bloodless sores too. And as for Ashlee W's reply, it is honestly extra like one million in eight individuals who've herpes (even though oddly sufficient I've by no means spoken to any individual who has it), so if you are severely concered, you will have to deffinately see a medical professional. Because it is extra natural than you may also believe.
2016-09-01 00:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dentures are probably rubbing and creating a sore. Go back to the dentist where he got the dentures and ask what can be done.
2006-10-22 04:44:20 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would be herpes, its probably something to do with the dentures. If I was him I would call the dentist office Monday and just ask what it might be.
2006-10-22 04:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by magnolia_76 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It probably is not herpes. He should go see his dentist. It is most likely an irritation from the dentures.
2006-10-22 04:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by moonsister_98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are it's an irritation from his dentures. He should see the dentist.
2006-10-22 04:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He needs to see a dentist. Perhaps it is from the dentures rubbing, or the meds.
2006-10-22 04:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
im not a doctor but i am a nurse, and i would recommend seeing a doctor, sounds like an infection, oral herpes in fact are cold sores, that can come out during stress, blah blah, u know, in your mouth most likely its an infection,.
2006-10-22 04:45:02 · answer #9 · answered by Tiffany F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
herpesviruse is a family of viruses which cause to latent infection.in oral herpes,herpes simplex viruse is most involved and this virus inter through mucous membrane and its treatment is with "acyclovir" antivirus.
2006-10-22 05:46:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋