What to Do About Blisters in My Sons Mouth...

It could be thrush, or Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease but i doubt that cause the blisters are white. Nystatin works for some, but never did for my daughter (who had Thrush MANY times)... If it is thrush, ask for Diflucan because that works MUCH better. Also if you are breastfeeding you might have it too and will need to apply the cream.. also sterilize all bottles and pacifiers if it is thrush so he doesnt keep getting it after is is treated. Good luck!

I would call her childs dr and let them know. It could be a lot of things. Anywhere from fever blisters to a negative reaction to meds or food. Or it could be nothing. My son was in NICU also and i was told that with any change to call his DR.

I wanted to add that there is a great trick for applying Gentian Violet (if you choose to go that route...or for anyone else who is interested). This method was perfected by some lactation nurses I know: apply a liberal amount of petroleum jelly to the outside of your son's mouth, including the outside of his lips and his cheeks. The Violet will not dye the areas with the jelly. Also have him out of clothes altogether, and you should probably remove your shirt too because this stuff is incredibly messy! Place a Q-tip into the Gentian Violet and kind of push it against the top of the bottle to remove the excess. Just rub it in your son's mouth, being very careful not to touch the Q-tip anywhere else. That's it. Throw away that Q-tip and wipe off the petroleum jelly. I would dress your son in something that you don't mind getting stained. I never got the Gentian Violet anywhere on the outside of my son's mouth but it still managed to stain the collar of his pajama's (I always did the application right before bed; I just washed the same pajamas every day.) If you are breastfeeding, put some Gentian Violet on your nipples as well. Repeat these steps for 3-4 days, with only one dose per day.

Nystatin is so overused that it is only effective in 30% of yeast cases, and it's possible that those cases would have cleared up on their own anyway. Diflucan is much more effective, for sure, but so is Gentian Violet and it costs less than two dollars and requires no doctor visit.

Anyway, hope some of that helps. Before you do anything, though, you should call your doctor, just to be safe.

was he on antibiotics? A side effect of some antibiotics is mouth sores..My daughter also had this happen when she was about 2 yrs old..the er dr. told me of a home remedy and it worked --get a fresh ginger root cut a small slice and juice it add a small pinch of salt and with a q tip use the juice mix and swab the mouth several times a day on the effected area..This makes it numb and helped to clear up the sores..My daughter had it bad..down her throut everywhere..hope this helps and good luck with the little one..if he was intebated..With the breathing tube in his mouth it could be a result of a virus too..thrush --it usually is white patchy like milk looking..hospitals have alot of germs and is common..I would take him to the dr or call him/her just to conferm..best of wishes..

It sounds like thrush its a virus they really dont give you any thing for it.Vrius are not like infections, with vriuses your body will fight it off. But I would talk to your Doctor just to make sure its nothing else.

I also agree it sounds like thrush. My son, now 4 months old had it and was given Gention Violet. I WOULD NOT recommend it. It burned his mouth and we ended up in the E.R. because he was screaming at the top of his lungs for hours. It did, however treat it. When he got thrush again 2 months later we went with Nystatin and it worked like a charm. I have heard about breastfeeding moms needing to be treated too but I somehow managed to not get it either time. Good luck and I hope your little guy feels better soon.

It sounds like he may have Thrush. Whisch is basically a yeast infection of the mouth. He can get Thrush from antibiotics. You need to take the little guy back to the Doctor to make sure. Good luck! And I hope he feels better.

Its may be whats called Thrush and you need to get him into the doctor. Call the emergancy help line available at your doctors office.

I agree it sounds like thrush. Not a huge deal but really not comfortable. I actually got it in my mouth when my littlest got it because I put his binky in my mouth to hold it once. It was wierd. It isnt painful but it can get uncomfortable and it is fairly easy to treat. But it is highly contagious if you breast feed you can get it on your breasts and that is realllllly uncomfortable. So call the DR and have them call in a rx if they wont be in. Good luck.

I agree with all the below. It could be thrush or hand, foot and mouth disease. Thrush is contagious, I think.

Definitely go into the doctor to have them diagnose it accurately.

Good luck! I'm glad your wee one is out of the NICU. Don't worry. This shouldn't put him back in.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

yep, thrush is what it sounds like to me too. My little girl had it for a while and got it from my breastmilk which had yeast in it from antibiotics I was on after giving birth. White all over the inside of her cheeks and on her lips. They will probably prescribe Nystatin cream, which you'll have to put on quite often...or what we did, and we only had to do it twice, is Gention Violet (not sure of the spelling but that's what it sounds like). It's a very purple liquid and you just get it on the q-tip and swab it on her inner cheeks. It will stain everything (clothes, things in his mouth) so make sure that he is not wearing anything that you want to keep clean...the color will go away in a few days, and so will the thrush, almost instantly!

*research a little on your own if you decide to go this method.

sounds like it could be either of the 2 that the others have described. But your best bet is to take him in to see his dr. that they could treat it properly. lots of luck...P.

Thrush is a yeast infection in the mouth, or other membrane. It can be an adverse reaction to antibiotics and other meds, but you should consult your Ped. to be sure. Hope all is well!

Call your doctor's help line.

Hello S.,
My son, who is twelve now, gets those blisters also since he was little. He has them for 2 weeks or more. It is either caused by stress, becoming sick, or his immune system. He has gone to D.D.S. Dickey in Lodi, who is a very good children's dentist. Since he was in 3rd grade they burn/freeze the blisters because they become so big. It stings for a few minutes but the blisters feel better in a few hours. Lately though this method hasn't worked.
So I've taken him to his primary doctor. She says it is stress and his immune system when it's fighting off a virus. The doctor has prescribed this mouth rinse that works wonders.
He uses it when he can feel the blisters coming on. When he was littlier he would say it hurts to brush his teeth and I would check his mouth every once in awhile.
So hopefully this advice may help.
Oh, also check to see if he is allergic to anything.

If the things in the mouth look like cottage cheese, it's most likely thrush. Thrush can sperad to the genitals because of being i the mouth the child will swollow it and spread it to other areas. You should take the child in to the doctor asap so to stop the further spread. It's not life threatening, but can make so the child won't eat. My daughter had it and it went away pretty quick with medicine.Also, ask the doc if giving keifer is okay. I know your son is young but with a doc's okay some probiotics might be good after the anti-biotic he will most liekly be perscribed.

sounds like thrush to me!

It sounds like hand, foot and mouth disease. It's not bad and there's nothing that you can do about it. It will go away on it's own. Make sure baby's hands are clean all the time. My daughter used to get this from us playing at Burger King and her not wahing her hands before she ate. Ask your doctor, this may be it.

Hi I have no idea what they are but they sound like they could be very painful for your son. I would call his doctor and see what he/she says. See if they say to bring him in or not. I would take him in as soon as possible.
Good luck!!

Those bumbs are probably a condition called "Thrush" it's like a yeast rash that develops into those white bumbs from the milk (breast or formula) After you feed your baby wipe his mouth with a wet cloth or give him a little water to rinse the milk out. you should do it everytime you feed him because even though it doesn't hurt him yet it can in the future.

It sounds like thrush. Are you breastfeeding? How are your nipples? Thrush can be passed back and forth from mom to baby.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/thrush/thrush-resourc...
Here is a great site for you to look at.