ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG, CẬN LÂM SÀNG VÀ KẾT QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ VIÊM MIỆNG LỢI DO HERPES SIMPLEX NGUYÊN PHÁT Ở TRẺ EM

Abstract

Objective: To examine the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of pediatric patients diagnosed with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis and treated at the Department of Dermatology, the National Children's Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 67 pediatric patients diagnosed with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis and treated at the Dermatology Department of the National Children's Hospital from January to December 2024. Results: The mean age was 35.9, the predominant age group was 24-60 months (55.2%). The primary reason for hospitalization was anorexia (79.1%). A fever was observed in 89.5% of the patients, with an average duration of 3,0 ± 1.5 days, and most patients exhibited a fever ranging from 38.5-39 degrees Celsius. Gingival lesions were present in 100% of the patients, characterized by swollen, red, and easily bleeding. Other affected areas included the hard palate (58%), throat, and tongue (37.3%). All patients received oral hygiene and acyclovir treatment, while 71.2% of the patients were administered antibiotics (55.3% oral; 44.7% intravenous). The average hospital stay was 4.1 ± 1.1 days. Conclusions: Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis in children iscommon at the age of 24 -60 months, and the symptoms well response tooral hygiene and acyclovir.