| Received | : | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Accepted | : | Oct 01, 2018 |
| Published Online | : | Oct 08, 2018 |
| Journal | : | Journal of Case Reports and Medical Images |
| Publisher | : | MedDocs Publishers LLC |
| Online edition | : | http://meddocsonline.org |
Cite this article: Soliman Georgy MS. Oral apthous ulcer healing steps. J Case Rep Clin Images. 2018; 2: 1007.
27 years old male patient presenting to the primary health care clinic with chief complaint of painful ulcer on the lower lip of 3 days duration.
On Examination: There was Apthous ulcer measuring 07cm on the patient’s lower lip, which was provisionally diagnosed as an oral apthous ulcer.
These photographs were taken on daily basis as a follow up and it excel in demonstrating the healing process of the apthous ulcer without the use of any topical or systemic drug.
Discussion: As the photographs demonstrate the ulcers was on its largest size on the 4th day and then started healing gradually till the 12th day.
Conclusion: Oral Apthous Ulcers takes one to two weeks in order to complete the healing process.
Figure 1: The 4th Day after onset of the ulcer.
Figure 2: The 6th Day after onset.
Figure 3: The 7th Day after onset.
Figure 4: 12th Day after the onset.
Figure 5: The 8th Day after the onset.
Figure 6: 10th Day after the onset.
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