Oral cavity triggers Flashcards
due to HSV 6
aphthous stomatitis
aka canker sore
stress as a major predisposing factor
aphthous stomatitis
aka canker sore
small ulceration with yellow-gray center that is painful. surrounded by red halos
aphthous stomatitis
aka canker sore
viscous lidocaine with topical steroids such as triamcinalone acetonide
aphthous stomatitis
aka canker sore
magic mouthwash
aphthous stomatitis
aka canker sore
tx options for aphthous stomatitis
Viscous lidocaine
Topical corticosteroids (triamcinolone)
Prednisone for 1 week if severe
Magic mouthwash
90% caused by HSV1 10% by HSV2
herpes gingivostomatitis (cold sore)
Can be caused by sunburn, oral trauma, stress or fever
herpes gingivostomatitis (cold sore)
small vesicles that rupture and form scabs that are associated with a burning sensation may present with CERCIVAL LAD
herpes gingivostomatitis (cold sore)
may present with cervical adenopathy, odynophagia, and drooling if severe
herpes gingivostomatitis (cold sore)
What are the three diagnostic options for herpes gingivostomatitis (cold sore)
- clinical (MC)
- PCR DNA test
- Tznack Smear (shows multinucleated giant cells)
acyclovir and valcyclovir as tx
herpes gingivostomatitis (cold sore)
also seen in hairy leukoplakia
common in infants, HIV patients, people undergoing chemo
oral candidiasis (thrush)
also seen in:
denture wearers
DM
immunocomp
peopel on abx or steroirds
common in denture wearers, DM, or people on steroids or ABX
oral candidiasis (thrush)
also seen in:
common in infants, HIV patients, people undergoing chemo
Creamy white patches that can be scraped off with a tongue depressor.
oral candidiasis (thrush)
presents with a painful and burning tongue
oral candidiasis (thrush)
also seen in Glossodynia
presents with beefy red tongue
oral candidiasis (thrush)
Dx with a wet prep with KOH
oral candidiasis (thrush)
in what diagnosis would you want to boil pacifiers and bottle nipples after use and also treat the mothers breasts if she is breast feeding
oral candidiasis (thrush)
treatment with nystatin or fluconazole
oral candidiasis (thrush)
note: nystatin is in magic mouthwash! so its actually used alot
best diagnostic tool for herpes gingivostomatitis
tznack smear
found in elderly d/t maceration and in children d/t thumb sucking/drooling/lick lipping
Angular cheilitis
MC in elderly!
what diagnosis commonly has a secondary candidal infection
angular cheilitis dueto candidiasis infecting the open wounds
treatment with clotrimazole or miconazole
angular cheilitis for the secondary candidal infection.
smooth surfaced tongue
glossitis
caused by nutritional deficiencies, drugs, dehydration
glossitis
also seen in:
autoimmune reactions
psoriasis
caused by irritants, psoriasis, possibly autoimmune reactions
glossitis
inflammation of the tongue that does NOT present with pain
glossitis
treated with empiric nutritional replacement therapy
glossitis
loss of filiform papillae on te tongue
glossitis
burning sensation in the mouth with no known cause
glossodynia
most common in post menopausal women
glossodynia without glossitis
no specific treatment known. but clonazepam, TCAs and behavioral therapy are often used.
glossodynia
white patchy lesion that cannot be scraped off of surface
leukoplakia
hyperkeratosis occuring in response to chronic irritation such as by dentures or tobacco
leukoplakia