Acute Herpetic Gingivostomatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Acute Herpe… Ging.. Stoma… Age GP?
A
Pre-school….. (in some other question.. given as BOTH children n YOUNG adults)
2
Q
Difference between Acute Harpe… Ging… Stoma.. n apthous?
A
1 Acute… Herpe.. occur on MASTICATORY mucosa…
- Preceded by prodormal symptoms… Like.. fever.. lymphadenopathy.. soreness of mouth….
- First VESICLES r seen… Which rupture.. to form ulcers…. (Directly ulcers in Apthous)
3
Q
Lesions subside in??
A
7 to 10 days… So only palliative Rx… Like anaesthetic mouth wash n all..
But acco to 11th ed… Rx - early Dx n immediate antiviral…
4
Q
MC cause of Ch inflammation of ging in preschool children?
A
Acute Herpetic ging stoma…
5
Q
Histo of Desquamative gingi reveals?
A
Loss of basement memb… Obvly!!
6
Q
Metronidazole not effective in?
A
Pneumocystis carinii..
Pn - METROs hv so much pollution (AIR- Pneumo…. ) n with Respi comes GIT… (Carinii… (K)… Means vomitting)
