A.I. Health Assistant Causes for Mild Mouth Swelling
The list below shows results from the use of our A.I. Health Assistant by Buoy users who experienced mild mouth swelling. This list does not constitute medical advice.
1.Angioedema
Angioedema is a condition which can cause swelling and puffiness of the face, mouth, tongue, hand or genitals. It is often related to an allergic reaction to food, medicines or insect bites.
With treatment, this usually resolves in a few days.
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- nausea or vomiting, abdominal cramps (stomach cramps), diarrhea, swollen face, hand swelling
- Urgency:
- Hospital emergency room
2.Allergic Reaction (Not Life - Threatening)
When the body encounters a harmful substance, it responds with inflammation and swelling that can be protective. In many individuals, the body responds this way to substances that are not normally harmful, like foods or pollen. This is the basis of allergy, or Type 1 Hypersensitivity.
Symptoms should resolve in a matter of hours.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- swollen face, swollen lips, lip numbness, hives, red swollen bumps or patches with a pale center, lip redness
- Symptoms that never occur with allergic reaction (not life-threatening):
- shortness of breath, throat itching
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
3.Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is the sudden onset of breathing or heart rate changes that are caused by a whole-body allergic reaction. This can be a deadly situation.
Indefinite
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- nausea or vomiting, headache, stomach bloating, abdominal cramps (stomach cramps), being severely ill
- Urgency:
- Emergency medical service
4.Gingivitis
Gingivitis is the infection of the gums surrounding the teeth. It is caused by plaque and/or tartar that has built up on your teeth. Plaque is a sticky layer of gunk made by food particles, mucus, and bacteria. After a while, plaque hardens to become tartar (or calculus). Plaque and tartar at the bottom of the teeth causes the gums to become irritated and infected.
Great, with dental care and improvement in dental hygiene
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- bleeding gums, gum pain, gum swelling, gum redness
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
5.Ludwig's Angina
Ludwig angina is a bacterial infection of the floor of the mouth and occurs beneath the tongue.
Recovery is dependent on severity of disease.
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- shortness of breath, fever, being severely ill, trouble swallowing, neck pain
- Urgency:
- Hospital emergency room
6.Cold Sore
Cold sores (also called oral herpes or fever blisters), are viral infections of the mouth caused by the herpes virus type 1. You were probably infected very early in life as a child when an adult kissed you. The virus stays asleep (dormant) and causes infections every now and then after exposure to lots of sun or emotional/physical stress. It is contagious when an outbreak is happening, but treatment is limited unless you are immunocompromised.
1-2 weeks. Natural healing process starts within 24 hours of the initial sore starting.
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- mouth lesions, itchy mouth, pain on the outside of the lips, lip numbness, burning pain on the outside of the lips
- Symptoms that always occur with cold sore:
- mouth lesions
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
7.Oral Herpes
Herpetic stomatitis is a viral infection of the mouth that causes fever and red and inflamed gums. This typically happens early in childhood.
1-2 weeks but recurrent
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- fever, gum pain, painful mouth sore, gum swelling, gum redness
- Symptoms that always occur with oral herpes:
- gum pain
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Mild Mouth Swelling
- Q.Do you have a rash?
- Q.Does your throat feel itchy or irritated?
- Q.What part of your mouth is swollen?
- Q.Are your symptoms worse while eating?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, try our mild mouth swelling symptom checker to find out more.
Take QuizMild Mouth Swelling Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced mild mouth swelling have also experienced:
- 9% Dry Mouth
- 7% Jaw Pain
- 7% Itchy Mouth
People who have experienced mild mouth swelling had symptoms persist for:
- 41% Less Than a Day
- 38% Less Than a Week
- 10% Over a Month
People who have experienced mild mouth swelling were most often matched with:
- 41% Anaphylaxis
- 35% Angioedema
- 23% Allergic Reaction (Not Life - Threatening)
Source: Aggregated and anonymized results from visits to the Buoy AI health assistant (check it out by clicking on “Take Quiz”).