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Suggest Medication For Cough,runny Nose And Red Spots On The Roof Of Mouth

Hello. My 4 year old son has been sick for the past few days. His symptoms started as a slight cough and runny nose. Now he has a fever which I have controlled with ibeprofen. I took him to see a doctor yesterday and he tested negative for strep. Though he did have a bit of puss in his throat. They say it is probably a virus/ larengytis. Now suddly I am seeing red spots on the rough of his mouth. I know hand, foot, and mouth has been shooting through his school but I m not sure what to look for. They sent out for a culture which couild take days to return, plus that was BEFORE the new spots???
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hi, thank you for posting.

I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.

The symptoms that your son is experiencing might be related to stomatitis that is a complication of the virus. Stomatitis is the inflammation of lips and mouth.
The symptoms of stomatitis are: fatigue, difficulty in eating and red spots on mouth.
In this case it might be herpetic stomatitis.

Treatment involves:
1. Acyclovir, which fights the virus causing the infection.
2. A mostly liquid diet of cool/cold nonacidic drinks.

Consult a pediatrician to discuss about the treatment.

I hope this information is helpful.

All the best.
Dr. Behar.
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Suggest Medication For Cough,runny Nose And Red Spots On The Roof Of Mouth

Hi, thank you for posting. I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. The symptoms that your son is experiencing might be related to stomatitis that is a complication of the virus. Stomatitis is the inflammation of lips and mouth. The symptoms of stomatitis are: fatigue, difficulty in eating and red spots on mouth. In this case it might be herpetic stomatitis. Treatment involves: 1. Acyclovir, which fights the virus causing the infection. 2. A mostly liquid diet of cool/cold nonacidic drinks. Consult a pediatrician to discuss about the treatment. I hope this information is helpful. All the best. Dr. Behar.