The Efficacy of Low Level Laser Therapy on Herpes Simplex Lesions in Children

2016-09-05T10-58-48Z
Source: International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research
Nesrin Afify Abd-ElRashid, Hamada El-Sayed Ayoub.
Background: Recurrent HSV1 is a continuous challenge in alternative medicine. Despite some recent advances in underlying its basic problems that may cause morbidity and mortality. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of low level laser therapy in the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex (improving cutaneous manifestations and prevent recurrence) in children. Methods: Forty children with recurrent Herpes Simplex Type I (oral and peri-oral Herpes Simplex Type I) infection. The patients were randomly divided into two equal groups, study group (Gallium Arsenide laser irradiation group) and control group. Lab assessment (IgM) had been measured within 48 hours from the appearance of the cutaneous manifestations (pre) and after 14 days (post) from the beginning of treatment for both groups. Results: The results of the study revealed that there were a significant improvement of cutaneous manifestations and normalization of Lab findings in group B (study group) compared with group A patients (control group). Conclusion: Low level laser therapy was effective in treating children with recurrent Herpes Simplex I.


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