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Seeking Info on Herpes Inside the Mouth
Asked by S.B. from Atlanta
on May 18, 2008
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Has anyone heard of Herpes inside the mouth? My son has nasty looking sores in his mouth. His gums are so swollen that his teeth are barely visible. His gums are ble...
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- Poor baby! Kids put EVERYTHING in their mouths -- it's a wonder more little ones don't have oral herpes... Do the Oragel for the discomfort and call the pediatrici...
- http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/oral-herpes Hey S.: I remember reading one time that something like 90% of the population has this virus. It's not uncommon at ...
- A friend of mine at church has a son who gets these blisters like that too. She gives him meds for them. They are very painful but the medication helps....I'd get a se...
Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease
Asked by N.S. from Detroit
on July 16, 2010
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My 1yr old, and 3yr old just came down with Hand, foot, and mouth disease. Any tips or home remedies? We've been to the doctor because my 1 yr old wasn't taking any ...
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- Just Ibuprofin and lots of TLC from you. When my youngest got this at around 1 it was so horrible-and seemed to last forever! He stopped binky and bottle b/c of it. ...
- My son recently had this. Our ped rec's Motrin round-the-clock. Thankfully, the sores in his mouth were not severe so eating/drinking wasn't a problem. The worst pa...
- My son had at about the same age. Our doctor suggested a little mylanta. It helped coat the throat. You would have to check the dosage. It really worked.
Has Anyone Dealt with Hand, Foot and Mouth.
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on May 14, 2008
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My son has little sores on his tongue and the nurse said that it is viral and needs to work it's way out of his system. However, my poor little guys tongue hurts. An...
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- hi J.- my two year old little guy is just getting over it now. our pediatrician reccomended the 'magic mouthwash'. mix 1 teaspoon maalox or mylanta with one teaspoo...
- Have him gargle with a liquid antacid. My daughter had HF&M, her doc recommended this and it helped. : )
- I've had this about 3 times in my life and when I had it I was given a numbing gel that I could swish in my mouth before I ate. You might want to ask about something l...
Two Year Old with Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Won't Eat or Drink!
Asked by E.A. from Detroit
on May 16, 2007
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My daughter was diagnosed with Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease at the pediatrician yesterday (fever and painful sores in throat, actually very common). The doctor told me to ...
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- I'm not sure about the hand-foot-mouth disease but I do know that back at Christmas time my 20 month old was really sick and had cold sores in her mouth and wouldn't e...
- Hi E., My daughter also had this when she was about 20 months. It is horrible, I agree! We had the same situation w/ her not eating or drinking anything. We eventuall...
- I am really sorry to hear about your daughter and i wish I could help, but all I can do is keep your daughter in my prayers. Good Luck!
Cankersore in a 4 Year Old What Can I Do
Asked by S.K. from Denver
on June 13, 2011
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My daughter went to the dentist and they took x-rays of her mouth. The xray thing cut her mouth right where the cheek meets the bottom of the gums pretty good. It look...
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- Are you talking about a canker sore or a cold sore? Those are 2 totally different things. Canker sores can be caused by diet. If she is eating a lot of acidy fr...
- my poor toddler had canker sores ALL over his mouth a few months back due to hand foot mouth disease. my pediatrician recommended the following to help relieve the pa...
- I get cancker sores bad sometimes, and had one a few days ago. I put Alum on mine and it numbs the pain and dries it out. Its a kitchen pickling salt but its used for ...
What Can I Do for My 2 Y/o's Mouth Sore?
Asked by C.R. from Austin
on February 19, 2010
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My 2 y/o has a little mouth sore inside under his bottom lip and he doesnt want to eat very much becuase of it. We all know how it feels to have a mouth sore. But how ...
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- numb's it works also a small amount of ice, (pop cicle) will numb it and also help it heal.
- Yogurt! Sour Cream, and Cottage Cheese! I was plagued with ulcers for years and years....until my pharmacist told me to eat yogurt. Now, if I feel a sore coming up...
- Try putting a little powdered alum on it. It is a little bitter but it takes away the pain for a while. It is in the spice section.
2 Month Old Already teething???????Need Advise Please.
Asked by P.H. from Jacksonville
on December 4, 2007
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My little boy has just recently started sucking his hand & fingers constanty. I know what your thinking, is he hungry? But trust me he's not.
Just yesterday he start...
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- No, not teething. This is completely normal. My son could never keep a pacifier in his mouth and I was so jealous of people with kids that could! Let him suck on hi...
- I also have a 10 week old. She is my 8th child. Is your son gasy or have bouts with crying. My daughter only has one bowel movement a day and it seems when her stom...
- Always good to check with your pediatrician but sounds like teething may be the culprit in my non expert opinion. I've heard of kids teething early. There is some teet...
Teething Advice
Asked by H.M. from Salinas
on January 13, 2009
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so my four month old son is cutting teeth. i am at my wits end. i am not sure how to help him. with my daughter i didn't even realize she was getting teeth until at ab...
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- My son is teething too right now... there these little meshy feeders and you can put ice cubes in there for him to chew on. It gets the clothes wet so make sure you sl...
- Poor baby! Have you had his ears checked? Teething can cause all kinds of weird things to happen. When my daughter was a baby, a friend whose little boy was 10 days o...
- Have you tried rubbing rum on his gums? My 5 month old is teething and we do that occasionally. It is totally safe and something that used to be quite common. A lot of...
Canker Sore
Asked by K.K. from Phoenix
on October 4, 2008
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I am hoping for some help. I will occaisionally get a canker sore in my mouth, usually I can associate it with eating too many sweets. However I got one a few days ago...
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- for me and my family we use warm water mixed with about a tablespoon of salt. swish around your mouth for about a minute then rinse. do this a couple of times a day ...
- I have to say the only thing to help me is collidial silver. I just put a little on the sore and it goes away fast. You could try tea tree oil which I know works for s...
- I have been getting canker sores since I was a kid. They're awful! I agree with the other ladies that recommended Kanka. It works really well. To help it make a better...
Mouth Sores in One Year Old.
Asked by E.E. from Omaha
on September 15, 2009
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Last week on Wednesday I noticed my son had a sore on the tip of his tongue. I thought it was a result of him biting his tongue the day before so I really didn't thin...
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- My 2.5 year-old had HFM last month. It's awful--mainly because, like you said, there's not a whole lot you can do for them. The biggest pain for me was the quarantine;...
- OH I sympathize with you - both my daughters had that this summer. My Oldest had it waaay worse than the younger. I gave her tylenol to ease her pain, but she had a HU...
- The sores you are describing sound more like canker sores to me - especially if they are on the front of the tongue. My son has had hand foot mouth when he was about ...
