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Suggest Treatment For Bleeding Gums And Fever

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2014

Question: I took my son to doctor on tuesday last week. He said it was bacterial and could give him anything and that it had to work its way out of his system. He also stated that it would take 7 days. His temp got up to 104 by Friday last week and called his doctor. He did not respond and decided to take him to emergency. He was not drinking, would not swallow liquid tylenol and just cry. His month smelled foul. ER doctor gave him antibotics and sterolid shot. He has gotten better but now his gums are bleeding. Very red and still and 125 amoxicilian

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
need to go back to ER

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Bleeding gums in a child can be a sign of serious complication of infection. I would advise you to take him back to the ER immediately.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (18 minutes later)

When we went to er they diagonsis pharyngitis. But that is only a sore throat. He had white blisters in his month and all the symtoms that I told you before. I just called the ped and he just down plays it like it is not a big deal. The baby is 19 months and weighs 22.4 pounds. From Tuesday to Friday he went from 22Ib 6 ounces to Friday, 22Lb 4 ounces

Ped keeps saying 7 days but has been more than 7 days and now the bleeding gums.

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I agree that this is concerning

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

The bleeding gums can be a sign that there are serious problems going on.

A 19 month old should not have bleeding gums. I am sorry that your pediatrician is not concerned, but I do believe that you should take the baby back to the ER.

Best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (17 minutes later)

Dear Dr. XXXXXXX Thank you for all your help and we are leaving for ER now

My most sincere gratitude to you and all the doctors on this wed site.

XXXX

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for taking him to the ER now. Hopefully it will not be anything serious but he really needs to be seen by a doctor as soon as possible.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D