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What To Do For Gastro Virus And Spots In Tongue?

My 10 months old is poorly with gastro virus and also lost his voice now he has lots of raised spots on his tongue , he's very unsettled and crying we seen a doc yesterday he just said to give him paracetamol any advice would be appreciated thanks carol.
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Welcome to the HCM

It seems that your child has gastroenteritis along with oral ulcers.
You may follow these things to make your child comfortable:
- maintain hydration by oral rehydration therapy I.e ORS, home made lemonade, Buttermilk, rice water, etc.
- Start probiotics such as enterogermina ( 1 sachet twice daily)
- Start Sup. Zinconia/ Zn 20 5 ml once daily for next 14 days
- For oral ulcers. If your baby's eating solid food, cold or frozen foods — such as ice pops — may do the trick. But don't give him hot, spicy food or citrus, which could make his mouth hurt more.

You might try a teething gel or cream, but apply it carefully — touching the sore can hurt. For a home remedy, combine 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 1 part water. Dab (gently!) on the canker sore with a cotton swab. Follow by dabbing on a little milk of magnesia. Do this three or four times a day to soothe the area and help it heal.

- give acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain relief.

For further questions, do contact us.
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What To Do For Gastro Virus And Spots In Tongue?

Hi Welcome to the HCM It seems that your child has gastroenteritis along with oral ulcers. You may follow these things to make your child comfortable: - maintain hydration by oral rehydration therapy I.e ORS, home made lemonade, Buttermilk, rice water, etc. - Start probiotics such as enterogermina ( 1 sachet twice daily) - Start Sup. Zinconia/ Zn 20 5 ml once daily for next 14 days - For oral ulcers. If your baby s eating solid food, cold or frozen foods — such as ice pops — may do the trick. But don t give him hot, spicy food or citrus, which could make his mouth hurt more. You might try a teething gel or cream, but apply it carefully — touching the sore can hurt. For a home remedy, combine 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 1 part water. Dab (gently!) on the canker sore with a cotton swab. Follow by dabbing on a little milk of magnesia. Do this three or four times a day to soothe the area and help it heal. - give acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain relief. For further questions, do contact us.