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| ICD-9 | 054.2, 523.10 |
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Gingivostomatitis is similar to cold sores which are caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus 1. It is a combination of gingivitis and stomatitis.
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Causes
Gingivostomatitis (also know as primary herpetic gingivostomatitis) generally affect children under the age of three and young adults. There are prodromal symptoms (fever, malaise, irritability, headache, vomiting, lymphadenopathy) 1-2 days prior tolocal lesions. Then small, yellowish vesices form, which rupture quickly, resulting in shallow round, discrete ulcers with erythematous halo. It affects both the free and attached mucosa. A generalized marginal gingivitis may precede the ulcers.
Symptoms
The symptoms can be mild or severe and may include:
- Sores on the inside of the cheeks or gums
- Fever
- General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
- Very sore mouth with no desire to eat
- Bad breath
Treatment
Treatment includes fluid intake, good oral hygiene and gentle debridement of the mouth. In health individuals the lesions heal spontaneously in 7-14 days without scar.
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