Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 13 No. 3 (2014): Formerly Jurnal Dentofasial ISSN 1412-8926

Penanganan herpes simpleks labialis rekuren (Management of recurrent herpes simplex labialis)

Harlina Harlina (Bagian Oral Medicine Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, Indonesia)
Erni Marlina (Bagian Oral Medicine Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, Indonesia)
Athifah Athifah (Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2014

Abstract

Infections of Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), is a viral infection that is often in the form of primary gingivostomatitis.Its mild form usually provides subclinical symptoms that are not clear. Herpes virus transmission can occur throughcontact with secretions from the mouth mucocutaneous and patient’s genital. It is reported that a 10 years-old malepatient complaining of pain in the left corner of the lip and lower lip mucosa experienced since three days ago. Sevendays ago there was a similar injury in the right corner of his mouth. This condition was often experienced the patient.As its management of HSV-1, the patient was given acyclovir, paracetamol and vitamin B complex. After 7 days thepatient was declared healed. It is concluded that treatment for HSV-1 infected patients include causative treatmenttogether with analgesic and antipyretic. Patients are also prouded with supporting treatments, such as high-caloriand-proteindilutedfood,multivitamins,andanastheticummouthwasher.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdmfs

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published in English language. Our journal aims to keep dentists informed of developments and advances in general dentistry and its different specialties in an easy-to-read ...