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What Are The Painful Sores In The Mouth Of A Child?

my 2 year daughter has sores in her mouth, 1 is on her palate around her front 2 teeth and the other is near the tip of her tongue, she does have a dummy but I find it highly unlikely this to be the cause, as it appears to be very painful for her when eating and drinking. The sores have appeared a couple of days after she spent 2 days with a high fever. Please do you have any idea what this could be.
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain your daughter is suffering from PRIMARY HERPATIC GINGIVOSTOMATITIS which is a viral infection caused by Herpes Simplex Virus and leads to fever,irritability and swollen gums as well as formation of blisters in mouth and gums but fever and swollen gums mostly preceed the formation of blisters..

For fever you can give her Acetaminophen [Tylenol or Paracetamol]..
For swollen gums you can apply cool packs as it will reduce inflammation and swelling..
In case of blister formation coating them with an antiviral ointment like Acyclovir and a numbing agent can relieve..
Antiviral drugs like Acyclovir,Valacyclovir can be given if the blisters outbreak to reduce the duration of sickness..
Give him a cool and bland diet, bread socket in milk, gelatin, and other soft foods and more of liquids should be given..
Maintain her oral hygiene by brushing her teeth with an ultrasoft toothbrush..
Provide her ample of rest..

In case if the symptoms does not resolve consult a Paediatrician and get her evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Are The Painful Sores In The Mouth Of A Child?

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain your daughter is suffering from PRIMARY HERPATIC GINGIVOSTOMATITIS which is a viral infection caused by Herpes Simplex Virus and leads to fever,irritability and swollen gums as well as formation of blisters in mouth and gums but fever and swollen gums mostly preceed the formation of blisters.. For fever you can give her Acetaminophen [Tylenol or Paracetamol].. For swollen gums you can apply cool packs as it will reduce inflammation and swelling.. In case of blister formation coating them with an antiviral ointment like Acyclovir and a numbing agent can relieve.. Antiviral drugs like Acyclovir,Valacyclovir can be given if the blisters outbreak to reduce the duration of sickness.. Give him a cool and bland diet, bread socket in milk, gelatin, and other soft foods and more of liquids should be given.. Maintain her oral hygiene by brushing her teeth with an ultrasoft toothbrush.. Provide her ample of rest.. In case if the symptoms does not resolve consult a Paediatrician and get her evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..