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What Causes Teeth Pain In A Child With Swollen And Red Gums?
I have a 2.5 year old. He has had a fever ranging as high as 38.5 but is gone as long as I treat with Tylenol. However when I went to brush his teeth his gums was swollen and red. I noticed they seem to flare up and go away. He told me his teeth hurt on and off today. He brushes his teeth every night.
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have small child dont worry he has history of fever since few days, redness in gums can be due to Viral fever , thats is viral stomatitis .
Dont worry you help your child in doing warm salt gargle three times a day
You can apply Gumpaint on gums and ask your child to spit after 5minutes
After doing this if your child wont get releif then consult dentist for oral examination and oral prophylaxis .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have small child dont worry he has history of fever since few days, redness in gums can be due to Viral fever , thats is viral stomatitis .
Dont worry you help your child in doing warm salt gargle three times a day
You can apply Gumpaint on gums and ask your child to spit after 5minutes
After doing this if your child wont get releif then consult dentist for oral examination and oral prophylaxis .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
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