Article Text
Best practice and Fifteen-minute consultations
Fifteen-minute consultation: oral ulceration in children
Abstract
Objective To review common presentation of oral ulcers in children and discuss management of symptoms and subsequent investigation.
Conclusion Although a common presentation in children, diagnosis can be challenging. Thorough history taking is critical towards diagnosis and supports signposting to relevant specialities. Clinicians should be able to support first-line symptomatic management of oral ulceration.
- adolescent health
- dentistry
- gastroenterology
- pain
- pathology