title: Iontophoresis treatment.
abstract: Iontophoresis can be used as a method of treating herpes simplex virus and aphthous gingivostomatis. Idoxuridine has been used for herpes simplex virus, and corticosteroids and antibiotics have been used for aphthous stomatitis. Levamisole hydrochloride has been used for both herpes simplex virus and recurrent aphthous stomatitis. A lidocaine and adrenaline mixture is used with iontophoresis for myringotomy procedures and equalizing tubes. Also, anesthesia of the skin and subcutaneous tissues with lidocaine hydrochloride by iontophoresis are useful for minor surgical procedures ("ouchless surgery").
mesh_terms: D005891:Gingivitis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007065:Idoxuridine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007478:Iontophoresis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007978:Levamisole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007978:Levamisole; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D007065:Idoxuridine