Gentian Violet-Induced Oral Irritation
V. Vucicevic Boras *
Department of oral medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia and Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia.
D. Vidovic Juras
Department of oral medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia and Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia.
D. Gabric Panduric
Department of oral surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A 67 year old female was referred to the Department of oral medicine due to the lesions on the gingiva where she applied 1% aqueous gentian violet due to the gingival inflammation. She applied gentian violet during two days, two times a day. The pain was worsening as well as extension of the lesions. She was advised to stop applying gentian violet and was given mouthrinse consisting of hexetidinum, methylprednisolone and xylocaine to be used three times a day. After 10 days the lesions completely healed. This case highlights the fact the commonly prescribed agents might also induce oral toxic/iritational reactions in the oral cavity.
Keywords: Oral adverse reaction, gentian violet.