What Is Trench Mouth?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Symptoms
Like gingivitis, trench mouth can cause symptoms of gum irritation, swelling, bleeding, and bad breath. These symptoms may be much more severe with a case of NUG. Unlike gingivitis, trench mouth often causes pain, which can come on suddenly and is often severe. Because it is caused by a bacterial infection, NUG may produce systemic symptoms, such as fever or fatigue.
Between the teeth, there are small projections of skin called papillae. Trench mouth can cause these to become ulcerated. This causes a depression in the skin, similar to a volcano crater. The ulcerated papillae may be covered with a gray or yellow-white membrane.
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