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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Bleeding Gums
Hi...my son is 20 months.1 week ago he had high fever and 2 days later he had something on his tongue like kind of blister followed by bad breath..when i took him to the hospital,the doc said it was viral fever n cuz of that his tongue is infected n gave a cream to apply on the tongue. it has been 3 days.no improvement at all.his gums are kind of swollen ..bleeding when he chew or munch something..especially his breath i would say...very smelly kind of rotten eggs smell...is he theething...?or wats wrong with him..??but he eats well...likee soup..porridge ..wat canlt be?any help
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swollen and bleeding gums could be because of the the herpes viral infection(herpetic gingivostomatitis) or it can be because of deposits. Nothing to worry, you just take symptomatic treatment like topical anesthetic and analgesic like anabel gel and topical antiviral drugs. usually the lesions will heal within a week. do saline gargling and maintain oral hygiene. After 10 days once the infection come down get your teeth cleaned. i hope my answer will help you, take care.
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm..
It is a viral infection called primary herpetic gingivostomatitis which affects young children,,hence fever, swollen gums and bad breath.. give him lot of liquids since it is very painful to swallow and chew.. It is a self limiting disease, it will take 6-7 days to heal.. Control the fever with medicines, then hydrate him well with soups and porridge..
Usually antibiotics will not work..try keeping his teeth and tongue clean by brushing softly with a soft brush gently.. Give him warm water and milk to drink,,
Hope it helps,,take care..
It is a viral infection called primary herpetic gingivostomatitis which affects young children,,hence fever, swollen gums and bad breath.. give him lot of liquids since it is very painful to swallow and chew.. It is a self limiting disease, it will take 6-7 days to heal.. Control the fever with medicines, then hydrate him well with soups and porridge..
Usually antibiotics will not work..try keeping his teeth and tongue clean by brushing softly with a soft brush gently.. Give him warm water and milk to drink,,
Hope it helps,,take care..
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