Treatment for aphthous Ulcer

[HINTS: Contd-To be continued, M- Month, ±M- Before or After Meal, AM- After Meal, ½HBM- ½ Hour Before Meal,W- Week, D-Day.2HAM- 2 Hour After Meal,bid-Twice daily, tid-Three times daily,qid-Four times daily.]

1.Triamcinolone 0.1% in orabase
Apply over lesion – 2-3 times daily————–7 Days
2. Lidocaine(Lignocain) 2 % gel or, 5 % ointment
– Apply over ulcer – tid ———————- 7 Days
3. Povidone Iodine, gargle & mouthwash (1%)
-2 tsf with 10 ml of warm water & gargle
for 30 sec —–qid —————————— 7 Days
4. Tab. Prednisolone   [In case of recurrent aphthous ulcers]
40-60 mg/ day (AM) as a single morning dose which is tapered over 7 days.
5.Cap. Omeprazole (20/40 mg)/ Tab. Esomeprazole (20/40 mg) [Along with Oral Steroid]
1 cap/tab-bid (½ HBM) —————1 / 2 M

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