DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF RAS is HSV infection
TREATMENT for this includes:
Topical anaesthetics such as lignocaine, dyclonine hydrochloride or benzocain hydrochloride
Topical anti-infectives to prevent secondary infections
Diphenylhydramine hydrochloride i.e benadryl solution with equal amounts of milk of magnesia’
Fluids in diet foer hydration
Oral hygiene maintenance
SPECIFICALLY::
Acyclovir1000-1600mg/day for 7days
Other antiviral agents like Idoxiurdine,cytotosine arabinoside and adenine arabinoside
IMPORTANT;;;;traumatic infections of dentists fingers called HERPETIC WHITLOW is a dental hazard
hence uniform precautions to be taken during treatment
