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Estomatitis herpética - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Estomatitis por herpes

Tratamiento:

La estomatitis herpética se puede tratar con los medicamentos antivirales de la familia del aciclovir.

Mientras el niño presente mucho dolor en la boca, se le debe proporcionar una dieta principalmente líquida de bebidas no ácidas frescas o frías.

Hay disponibilidad de un anestésico tópico oral (lidocaína viscosa) para el dolor fuerte, pero debe utilizarse con precaución, debido a que disminuye toda la sensibilidad. Esto puede interferir con la deglución y puede provocar que el niño se queme la boca o la garganta con líquidos calientes o que se ahogue. Además, hay informes aislados de muerte por sobredosis o uso indebido de la lidocaína.

Pronóstico:

El niño debe recuperarse por completo al cabo de 10 días sin tratamiento médico. El aciclovir oral puede acelerar la recuperación.

Posibles complicaciones:

Se puede presentar una infección secundaria por herpes en el ojo, denominada queratoconjuntivitis herpética, la cual es una situación de emergencia que puede llevar a la ceguera. Se puede presentar deshidratación si el niño se niega a comer y beber adecuadamente debido a las úlceras bucales.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si su hijo presenta fiebre seguida de dolor en la boca, especialmente si empieza a comer poco (la deshidratación se puede producir con rapidez en los niños).

  • Reviewed last on: 3/18/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine (11/2/2009).

Referencias

Lingen 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.

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