Recurrent herpes labialis/Recurrent Intraoral herpes

Characteristic features:

• self-limiting

• heals without scar

• predisposing factors: sunlight exposure, stress , GIT disturbance, Trauma

• secondary form of HSV-1

• vesicles that coalesce then rupture to form ulcers forming crust due to 2ry infection in RHL

• avoid sunlight exposure and acyclovir 5% ointment 5times/day for 5 days in RHL

• 2% tetracycline mouthbath 4times/day after meals and before bedtime in RIOH

recurrent herpes labialis

recurrent intraoral herpes

Differential diagnosis:

• herpetiform aphtous ulcers

• herpangina

• herpes zoster