mouth and pharynx

Circumoral pallor

Pale area around the mouth (anemia)

Bluish (cyanotic) lips

• Oxygenation problems; cardiac arrest

Reddish lips

• Liver problems

• Carbon monoxide problems

Cheilosis

An inflammatory condition that causes cracking, crusting and scaling of the corners of the mouth

Herpes simplex

Crust (STI)

Cleft lip

Congenital

dental caries

Tooth decay

Malocclusion

The teeth are not aligned properly

Gingivitis

Earliest stage of gum disease; inflammation

Receding gums

Gums atrophy

Gingival hyperplasia

An overgrowth of gum tissue around the teeth

Aphthous ulcer

Canker sore, “luas”

Koplik spots

• Peculiar spots present on the buccal mucosa, whitish spots and be scrapped off; measles