<unk>  is a combination of gingivitis and stomatitis, or an inflammation of the oral mucosa and gingiva.<unk>  is often the initial presentation during the first ("primary") herpes simplex infection. It is of greater severity than herpes labialis (cold sores) which is often the subsequent presentations. Primary<unk>  is the most common viral infection of the mouth. Primary<unk>  (PHGS) represents the clinically apparent pattern of primary herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, since the vast majority of other primary infections are symptomless. PHGS is caused predominantly by HSV-1 and affects mainly children. Prodromal symptoms, such as fever, anorexia, irritability, malaise and headache, may occur in advance of disease. The disease presents as numerous pin-head vesicles, which rupture rapidly to form painful irregular ulcerations covered by yellow–grey membranes. Sub-mandibular lymphadenitis, halitosis and refusal to drink are usual concomitant findings.
Herpetic gingivostomatitis
Denture-related stomatitis
Tinea capitis
Actinic cheilitis
Angular cheilitis
Chancroid
Lentigo simplex
Contact stomatitis