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Wang Ji Zhong
Internal Medicine
About me
Engaged in clinical medicine for a long time, experienced, participated in academic conferences domestically multiple times, and published several articles in domestic medical journals.
Proficient in diseases
Proficient in treating common internal diseases, especially hypertension, diabetes, mental disorders, and drug addiction, with rich experience.
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What will happen if gingivitis lasts for a long time?
Gingivitis has a high incidence rate, and the initial symptoms are not obvious, which many people overlook. Gingivitis is caused by the presence of a large amount of dental plaque and tartar on the gums. Long-term bacteria can cause inflammation of the gums, resulting in swollen and painful gums. Severe cases may often experience bleeding gums. If not treated promptly, the inflammation can further develop into periodontal inflammation, causing periodontal atrophy. This leads to insufficient periodontal protection around the tooth roots, bleeding, loose teeth, and tooth loss, severely affecting health. Therefore, it is essential to treat gingivitis promptly and pay more attention to oral hygiene to maintain healthy teeth.
How is mumps treated in children?
The mumps we commonly refer to as children's mumps is epidemic mumps, which is prevalent among children and is a contagious disease caused by the mumps virus. It commonly occurs in the autumn and winter seasons and presents symptoms like fever and swollen salivary glands, along with general discomfort. It also frequently leads to complications such as meningitis, orchitis, and oophoritis. Patients may experience mild pain and increased pain when opening the mouth to eat. In such cases, it is important to isolate the patient, ensure bed rest until the swelling of the salivary glands completely subsides, and maintain oral cleanliness. Avoid acidic foods that may irritate the mouth, ensure adequate fluid intake, and focus on symptomatic treatment. Since antibiotics are ineffective against the mumps virus, severe cases may require antiviral medication treatment and attention to local swelling and pain relief, hoping for a swift recovery. (Please use medication under the guidance of a medical professional.)
The difference between pericoronitis and gingivitis.
Pericoronitis and gingivitis are common oral diseases. Pericoronitis refers to inflammation around the crown adjacent to a wisdom tooth, characterized by congestion, swelling, and pain in the periodontal tissues of the pericoronal flap, typically caused by food debris around the crown, leading to bacterial infection. This condition often occurs during the eruption of wisdom teeth, especially when the wisdom teeth are misaligned. Pericoronitis is also a manifestation of periodontitis, while gingivitis is caused by bacterial infection of the gingival tissues resulting in congestion and edema. If gingivitis progresses, it can also develop into periodontitis, leading to serious consequences such as loosening and loss of teeth.
What should I supplement for frequent oral ulcers?
Oral ulcers are a common disease that many people encounter. Those who have long-term, non-healing oral ulcers often worry about the possibility of oral cancer, causing them considerable concern. The factors contributing to the onset of oral ulcers include genetics, infection, immune responses, and local irritation from foreign bodies. A deficiency in nutrients is also a significant factor; deficiencies causing oral ulcers mainly include a lack of vitamin B2, folic acid, trace elements, zinc, iron, and other cases of poor nutrition. Therefore, it is advisable to consume more fruits and vegetables in the diet to supplement vitamins and sufficient nutrients, preventing the occurrence of oral ulcers.
How to cure angular cheilitis permanently?
There are many factors that cause angular cheilitis, so comprehensive treatment is necessary for a radical cure. Firstly, it is essential to remove local irritants that cause angular cheilitis, such as avoiding the habit of abnormally licking the lips, and removing poor dental restorations, which includes getting rid of inappropriate dentures that wear on the lips. Eat less spicy food and avoid chewing betel nuts, change some unhealthy food habits, eat more fruits and vegetables, and supplement with Vitamin B complex. It's important to maintain a balanced diet regularly and ensure to include trace elements like iron and zinc. Also, keep the lip area moisturized to prevent dry and cracked lips. Additionally, enhance your immune system and maintain a healthy and calm mood. With these comprehensive treatments, it is believed that angular cheilitis will heal quickly.
Is a gum lump oral cancer?
Many oral diseases can present with gum swelling, such as gingivitis, periodontal abscess, and periapical periodontitis, all of which can cause swelling. Therefore, gum swelling is not necessarily indicative of oral cancer. However, the early symptoms of oral cancer are not very clear and typically include persistent oral ulcers that heal slowly, bleeding, pain, and swelling. Particularly in patients over 40 years of age, if such symptoms are present, it is advisable to visit a dental specialist hospital for an examination to treat the primary disease timely and to rule out the possibility of oral cancer.
What are the early symptoms of mumps?
Mumps has a significant impact on the human body, especially in children. Its complications include orchitis, pneumonia, etc., seriously affecting human health. Mumps can be categorized into purulent, immune, and epidemic types. Generally, when we refer to mumps, it is usually epidemic mumps, which has a relatively sudden onset and is caused by the mumps virus. Early symptoms include swelling of the parotid gland, with early redness and swelling at the opening of the parotid duct, and as it progresses, swelling around the earlobe. This can also lead to a lack of strength in the masseter muscles, affecting eating, localized skin heating, and severe cases may have headaches, fever, and loss of appetite among other systemic manifestations.
Is amoxicillin effective for gingivitis?
Gingivitis is primarily caused by the presence of dental plaque on the gums, which is erosive due to the large amount of bacteria. Taking oral amoxicillin, an antimicrobial drug, does not show a very obvious effect. One reason is that the gum tissue is relatively tough, and the concentration of the drug in the gum tissue when administered systemically is not sufficient to provide the expected therapeutic effect. Another reason is that oral bacteria, mostly anaerobic bacteria, cause this condition, and general anti-inflammatory drugs do not work well. The best method to treat gingivitis is still dental cleaning, which can directly remove the bacteria on the gums, clearly affecting the treatment. Subgingival scaling is also effective, which can lead to better outcomes.
Is mumps infectious during the incubation period?
We generally distinguish three types of mumps: epidemic mumps, suppurative mumps, and immune mumps. However, the most commonly seen type is epidemic mumps, which is caused by the mumps virus and is an acute respiratory infectious disease characterized by the swelling of the salivary glands. Patients with mumps are infectious during the incubation period. Research has shown that the virus can be detected from 7 days before the swelling of the salivary glands to 9 days after the swelling, approximately lasting a week. This indicates that these two weeks are the infectious period. Therefore, when we identify patients with mumps, it is crucial to isolate them in a timely manner and provide treatment to prevent the spread of the infection to others.
What causes angular cheilitis?
We often see cases of angular cheilitis, which occurs when there is inflammation at the corners of the mouth. There are many causes of angular cheilitis, including local irritation such as rubbing the corners of the mouth incorrectly or frequently licking them, as well as a lack of nutrients. A main cause of oral inflammation is a deficiency in vitamin B2, along with infectious factors, and the presence of bacteria and viral microbes. Candida albicans is a common fungal infection in angular cheilitis, along with other factors such as emotional stress, anxiety, mental factors, and immune genetic factors, all of which can lead to angular cheilitis. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to promptly supplementing needed nutrients, eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and vitamin-rich substances. At the same time, maintaining a good mental state and eliminating irritants in the mouth can help in returning to normalcy.