Chapter 19: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

(b) Cracking and redness at the corners of the mouth (c) Loss of taste (d) A “cottony” feeling in the mouth (e) In severe cases, can move down the esophagus, causing the sensation that food is getting stuck in the throat when swallowing. iii. Patients at increased risk: (a) HIV/AIDS (b) Cancer (c) Diabetes (d) Vaginal yeast infections. iv. ................
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