management
Last reviewed 01/2018
In most cases the management is mainly supportive with particular emphasis on keeping the child well hydrated. The oral lesions are painful and may be treated with topical acyclovir, but most children find interference very unpleasant.
In severe cases, consider hospital admission and oral acyclovir.
- there is evidence that acyclovir oral suspension treatment (15 mg/kg 5 times a day) for herpetic gingivostomatitis, started within 3 days of onset, significantly reduced the duration of clinical manifestations and infectivity of affected children (1)
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