The Effectiveness of the Use of Low-Intensity Laser Radiation in the Treatment of Recurrent Herpetic Stomatitis
Introduction. It is of scientific interest to study new methods and develop recommendations for the prevention and treatment of recurrent herpetic stomatitis in order to reduce the duration of the disease and reduce the number of relapses to a minimum. We have proposed a treatment for this pathology using low-intensity laser radiation in the red range of the spectrum in combination with supravenous laser irradiation of blood. Purpose. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of preventive and antiviral treatment using low-intensity laser radiation in the red range of the spectrum in combination with supravital laser irradiation of the blood of patients diagnosed with recurrent herpetic stomatitis. Materials and methods. The object of the study was 54 patients diagnosed with recurrent herpetic stomatitis of varying severity (mild, moderate and severe). In each group of patients, local and general treatment was carried out, half of the patients were additionally exposed to the elements of the lesion with low-intensity laser radiation in the red range of the spectrum in combination with supravenous laser irradiation of blood. Results. When carrying out antiviral treatment using low-intensity laser radiation in the red range of the spectrum, patients with a mild form of recurrent herpetic stomatitis had no relapses for 3 years. In patients with a moderate form of recurrent herpetic stomatitis during the first 2 years, relapses were not observed, in the 3rd year, 4 people (33%) returned with complaints of lesion elements in the form of single vesicles and erosions in the mouth or on the border of the lips and perioral skin. In patients with a severe form of recurrent herpetic stomatitis, positive dynamics were also noted. The number of relapses in them in the first year after the treatment was reduced to 2-3 times against 4-5 before the treatment, in the second year - up to 1-2 times, in the third year - up to 1 time per year. Conclusion. The combination of antiviral treatment with the use of low-intensity laser radiation in the red range of the spectrum to the elements of the lesion and supravenous in the elbow bend accelerates the processes of extinction and convalescence, reduces the frequency of disease relapses. The method can be suggested as more effective for the treatment of patients diagnosed with recurrent herpetic stomatitis.