Herpetic stomatitis is a viral infection of the mouth that causes ulcers and inflammation. These mouth ulcers are not the same as canker sores, which are caused by a different virus.
Alternative NamesStomatitis - herpetic
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsHerpetic stomatitis is a contagious viral illness caused by Herpes virus hominis (also herpes simplex virus, HSV). It is seen mainly in young children. This condition is probably a child's first exposure to the herpes virus.
An adult member of the family may have a cold sore at the time the child develops herpetic stomatitis. More likely, no source for the infection will be discovered.
SymptomsHerpetic stomatitis is normally diagnosed based on its very typical appearance. Laboratory studies are seldom done. Sometimes viral culture and special stains can help with the diagnosis.
TreatmentHerpetic stomatitis can be treated with the acyclovir family of antiviral medications.
While the mouth is very sore, the child should be put on a mostly liquid diet of cool-to-cold, nonacidic drinks.
An oral topical anesthetic (viscous lidocaine) is available for severe pain, but it must be used with care because the anesthetic deadens all feeling. It may interfere with swallowing, and can possibly cause the child to burn the mouth or throat on hot liquids, or choke. In addition, there are rare reports of death from overdose or misuse of lidocaine.
Expectations (prognosis)The child should recover completely within 10 days without medical treatment. Oral acyclovir may speed up recovery.
ComplicationsHerpetic keratoconjunctivitis, a secondary herpes infection in the eye, may develop. This is an emergency and can lead to blindness. Dehydration may develop if the child refuses to eat and drink enough because of a sore mouth.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if your child develops a fever followed by a sore mouth, especially if they begin eating poorly (dehydration can develop rapidly in children).
PreventionApproximately 90% of the population carries herpes simplex virus. It is difficult to prevent children from picking up the virus at some time during their childhood.
Children should strictly avoid close contact with people who have cold sores (for example, no kissing parents who have active cold sores). Children should also avoid other children with herpetic stomatitis. They should not share utensils, glasses, or food with actively infected people.
ReferencesLingen MW. Head and neck. In: Kumar V, Abbas AK, Fausto N, Aster JC, eds. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 16.
Herpetic stomatitis is a viral infection of the mouth that causes ulcers and inflammation. These mouth ulcers are not the same as canker sores, which are caused by a different virus.
Alternative NamesStomatitis - herpetic
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsHerpetic stomatitis is a contagious viral illness caused by Herpes virus hominis (also herpes simplex virus, HSV). It is seen mainly in young children. This condition is probably a child's first exposure to the herpes virus.
An adult member of the family may have a cold sore at the time the child develops herpetic stomatitis. More likely, no source for the infection will be discovered.
SymptomsYour health care provider can usually diagnose this condition by looking at the mouth sores. Further tests are not usually done.
Sometimes, special laboratory tests can help confirm the diagnosis.
TreatmentTreatment involves:
Lidocaine must be used with care because it can kill all feeling in the mouth. This may interfere with swallowing, and may lead to burns in the mouth or throat, or choking. There have been rare reports of death from overdose or misuse of lidocaine.
Expectations (prognosis)The child should recover completely within 10 days without medical treatment. Acyclovir taken by mouth may speed up recovery.
ComplicationsHerpetic keratoconjunctivitis, a secondary herpes infection in the eye, may develop. This is an emergency and can lead to blindness. Dehydration may develop if the child refuses to eat and drink enough because of a sore mouth.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if your child develops a fever followed by a sore mouth, especially if they begin eating poorly (dehydration can develop rapidly in children).
PreventionApproximately 90% of the population carries herpes simplex virus. It is difficult to prevent children from picking up the virus at some time during their childhood.
Children should strictly avoid close contact with people who have cold sores (for example, no kissing parents who have active cold sores). Children should also avoid other children with herpetic stomatitis. They should not share utensils, glasses, or food with actively infected people.
ReferencesLingen MW. Head and neck. In: Kumar V, Abbas AK, Fausto N, Aster JC, eds. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 16.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 08/02/2011
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
difference bt chronic n acute gingivitis
Herpetic stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth due to herpes.
Herpetic stomatitis. Herpetic = caused by a herpes virus. Stomat(o) = combining form for mouth. -itis = inflammation.
Can an adult who has Herpetic Gingovastamitis give it to their child?
If the ulcers are found in the mouth, they are called: aphthous ulcers - usually acquired via oral secretions from an infected individual. If the ulcers are found outside the mouth, this is called: herpetic stomatitis - which is also acquired via oral secretions from an infected person.
Herpes infection of the gums and other parts of the mouth is called herpetic gingivostomatitis
Herpetic means related to herpes. A herpetic infection could be genital herpes, shingles, cold sores, or other infections caused by viruses in the herpes family.
The infected areas of the gums turn red in color and have whitish herpetic lesions
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Your 21 month old son became infected with herpetic whitlow because someone with a herpetic infection, such as cold sores, held their own infection against his skin, or because he inoculated his finger with the virus by putting his fingers in his mouth. It spread from skin to skin.
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