CASE 2

A 2-year-old child with fever for 2 days was crying often and not eating.  Upon examination, the physician noted that the inside of the mouth was covered with numerous shallow pale ulcerations over the gums, tongue, and wall of the mouth.  A few red papules and blisters were also observed around the border of the lips.  The symptoms continued to worsen over the next 5 days and then slowly resolved with complete healing after 2 weeks.

 

Herpetic Gingivostomatitis