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What Causes Pain In The Mouth While Suffering From Fever?

My daughter is 11 and had a fever of 101.9 Wednesday night I gave her ibuprofen and it brought fever down. Next morning complained of mouth hurting so I took her to dentist. I thought she might have an infected tooth. Dentist said no and also cleaned her teeth and put fluoride on her teeth. She did not have a fever while in office. She brushed the fluoride off 3 or 4 hours later and then started to develop canker sores and little enflamed bumps on the outside edges of tongue. Fever came back at 101.4 gave her more ibuprofen which brought fever down. She woke up with the sores and fever again. Took her to dr at 3:00. They said it must be something viral. Did not look like strep or hand foot mouth disease. Gave no prescription. Next days fever but very sore mouth. Sunday no fever til 3:00 it was 100.9 mouth really sore. SHE WOULD NOT Hardly eat on SATURDAY OR SUNDAY BECAUSE OF THE pain. Has been drinking smoothies a little bit and ate meat off of jimmy johns sub this afternoon. Mouth in so much pain she doesn't want to even drink much water. What should I do..

Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Yes, it is appearing like viral infection and due to infection there is inflammation in mouth causing sores and pain that is known as Stomatitis..
Nothing to worry as the soreness and pain will subside once the infection reduces.
For now you can give her a combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen as Ibuprofen will help in reducing inflammation..
Make her gargle with Lidocaine containing mouthwash as it helps in reducing pain..
Feed her with soft and smooth foods..
Avoid spicy and acidic foods.
Feed with please of water and give sufficient rest..

Hope this helps.
Regards
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What Causes Pain In The Mouth While Suffering From Fever?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Yes, it is appearing like viral infection and due to infection there is inflammation in mouth causing sores and pain that is known as Stomatitis.. Nothing to worry as the soreness and pain will subside once the infection reduces. For now you can give her a combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen as Ibuprofen will help in reducing inflammation.. Make her gargle with Lidocaine containing mouthwash as it helps in reducing pain.. Feed her with soft and smooth foods.. Avoid spicy and acidic foods. Feed with please of water and give sufficient rest.. Hope this helps. Regards