Possible oral manifestation after vaccination against COVID-19: a case report

Oxf Med Case Reports. 2022 Dec 16;2022(12):omac136. doi: 10.1093/omcr/omac136. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are not absolutely safe, and side effects might include oral manifestations, such as rash on the mucous membrane of the mouth and gingival hypertrophy. A 34-year-old male presented to the university dental clinic with malaise, high fever, weakness, tender gums, gingival hypertrophy, rashes on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity and halitosis. Dental professionals must be able to identify and differentiate between lesions of different varieties. This manifestation may be a new feature that can be checked during the history recording and examination part of treatment for patients vaccinated against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus.

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