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Herpetic stomatitis is a viral infection of the mouth characterized by ulcers and inflammation. These mouth ulcers are not the same as canker sores , which are caused by a different virus.
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Symptoms
Fever, may precede appearance of blisters and ulcers by 1 or 2 days; Irritability; Blisters in the mouth, often on the ...
Causes
Herpetic stomatitis is a contagious viral illness caused by Herpes virus hominis (also herpes simplex virus, HSV) and i...
Tests
Herpetic stomatitis is normally diagnosed based on its very typical appearance. Laboratory studies are seldom done. Som...
Treatments
Herpetic stomatitis can be treated with the acyclovir family of antiviral medications. A mostly liquid diet consisting ...
Alternative Therapies
Alternative treatment. Placing a spent tea bag on a canker sore may provide comfort. Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a com...
Complications
Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis, a secondary herpes infection in the eye, may develop. This is an ophthalmologic emergenc...
Prevention
It is estimated that approximately 90% of the population carries herpes simplex virus. It is difficult to prevent child...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if your child develops a fever followed by a sore mouth, especially if they begin eating...
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