NomaFrom our partner site on diet & exercise, MyDietExercise.com.
Cancrum oris; Gangrenous stomatitis Treatment: Noma can be fatal if left untreated or heal over time even without treatment. However, it can cause massive tissue destruction before healing. Treatment with antibiotics and nutritional support halts progression of the disease. Plastic surgery may be necessary to debride destroyed tissues and reconstruct facial bones. This will improve facial appearance, mouth, and jaw function. Expectations (prognosis): advertisement The skin lesions eventually heal even without treatment, but severe scarring and deformity can develop. Complications:
Calling your health care provider: Mouth sores and inflammation occur and persist or worsen (or other signs of noma develop). Children who live in underdeveloped countries or areas of less than optimal sanitation, and those who are malnourished, are at greater risk for this disorder.
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