Soft Tissue/Oral Lesions

Question 1

When to seek medical attention for infants with teething pain?

Answer 1

After 2 days of non-pharm treatment with no improvement

Question 2

What are canker sores? (Recurrent aphthous stomatitis)

Answer 2

Epithelial ulceration on nonkeratinized mucosal surfaces

Question 3

3 forms of RAS

Answer 3

.Minor
.Major
.Herpetiform

Question 4

Size of minor RAS lesion

Answer 4

<0.5cm

Question 5

Duration of major RAS lesion

Answer 5

> 6 weeks

Question 6

Size of major RAS lesion

Answer 6

> 0.5cm

Question 7

Duration of minor RAS lesion

Answer 7

10-14 days

Question 8

Exclusions for RAS self treatment

Answer 8

.Lesions associated with underlying pathology
.Lesions present >14days
.Frequently recurring lesions
.Symptoms of systemic illness
.Failure of prior appropriate self-treatment

Question 9

Self treatment for oral lesions should not be longer than _____

Answer 9

7 days

Question 10

True or false: Topical oral anesthetics are safe for temporary pain relief

Answer 10

True

Question 11

When should one seek medical attention for oral lesions?

Answer 11

.Symptoms are not relieved within 7 days of treatment with debriding or wound-cleansing agents
.The lesions do not heal within 14 days
.Symptoms worsen
.Symptoms of infection (fever, rash, swelling) occur

Question 12

Cause of cold sores

Answer 12

Herpes simplex virus

Question 13

Size and duration of oral herpes lesions

Answer 13

.<0.5cm - 1-3mm
.7-14 days

Question 14

True or false: Non-pharmacological treatment for cold sores is the same as for canker sores

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Active ingredient in Abreva for cold sores

Answer 15

Docosanol 10%