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DD has bitten her tongue, been to hospital, sent home with advice to let heal (please hold my hand)

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Lucyellensmum100 · 01/09/2012 12:03

But she is refusing to eat and drink :( The doctor recommended cold drinks, ice cream, lollies, ice cubes etc - we have tried but because i think it initially feels worse she is flatly refusing. I have managed (somehow) to persuade her to take her medication (paracetemol and ibruprofen) but that is literally all she has had to eat and drink since about 3 yesterday. Maybe one or two sips of water but thats it. I am just making her some "baby" food which she has agreed to try - she is 7. Just now she is only using sign language and playing on it a little bit (but she must be in agony i know) so hoping that the baby food fuss will pander to her a bit.

Has anyone else been through this? How long will it be so painful? The doctor reckoned it could take a week to heal Shock Any advice - apart from ice and cold stuff, because at the moment, she is refusing?

I just don't know what to do - she did sleep well last night which was something, and slept in this morning after some stories in mummy and daddy's bed.

So upset for her, and so angry with soft play centre - not that it was their fault per se, but they offered no assistance whatsoever, another customer asked for a ice pole to put on it - and the guy said did i want him to look at it, i asked if he was first aid trained he said no ShockAngry he just said, oh theres a doctor over the road Hmm I had to wait for my husband to come and get me to take me to the minor injuries (i dont drive and was 10 miles away). Then a 30 mile drive to the hospital to see the "maxfacs" guy, who was just lovely to be fair and reassured me. Poor little mite - i dont even know if she will be well enough for school on wednesday and of course i dont want her to miss her first day in her new class. :(

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Lucyellensmum100 · 01/09/2012 12:04

obviously will take action if she continues to refuse fluids :(

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Lucyellensmum100 · 01/09/2012 12:07

anyone?

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spamm · 01/09/2012 12:17

Poor you and poor dd. It sounds like you are doing everything right and I am sure she will start feeling a bit better soon and start drinking more. I would not worry about the food - she will not starve herself.

Beamur · 01/09/2012 12:21

I've bitten completely through my tongue before - it felt swollen and uncomfortable, but healed very quickly. Would it be easier for her to drink with a straw so the liquid is delivered to the back of her throat rather than over her tongue?

LulaTheOneAndOnlyMrsPistorius · 01/09/2012 12:21

Poor DD Sad

I've bitten my tongue badly on several occasions (I have epilepsy and lose chunks out of the sides of my tongue every time I have a seizure). I can attest that it is really, really painful. I always struggle to drink anything for the first 24 hours or so, it's just too painful.

Your DD will also get loads of saliva in her mouth as it heals, which can make you feel a bit sick. Try getting her to swill her mouth with water at first, even if she can't drink.

It will heal, and usually within a few days. It's remarkable how quickly the body heals itself.

LulaTheOneAndOnlyMrsPistorius · 01/09/2012 12:22

YY to straw idea

Lucyellensmum100 · 01/09/2012 12:26

thanks everyone - lula, yes she is getting loads of saliva which i figure is a good thing. I will not push anymore with the food, we have just tried the "baby food" but she took one spoonful and said she hated it, i asked if it was because it was yucky but she said it hurt :( I just wish she would drink

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MrsRobertDuvallHasRosacea · 01/09/2012 12:28

Ds did this when he was 2 ...so much blood I rememberSad

It healed really well in 4 or 5 days.

janji · 01/09/2012 12:29

Could you try getting her to help you make her a fruit smoothie then suck it thru a straw? Maybe if she has a hand in making the food she'll be more inclined to eat / drink it?

beautifulgirls · 01/09/2012 16:28

Difflam mouth wash has a local anaesthetic in it. If you can persuade her to rinse a bit of that around her mouth it might help. You should be able to buy at Boots or other pharmacies.

Beamur · 02/09/2012 15:32

Is she any better today?

Lucyellensmum100 · 02/09/2012 19:43

She is brighter, but still can't eat and only drinking minimal amounts :( we took her to play crazy golf today which took her mind off it for a bit, i think she is now scared to eat. Will take her to see our GP in the morning - this is just awful, she tried to eat some dinner tonight after refusing food all day yesterday and today and just sobbed because she couldnt do it. Fucking fucking soft play centres, never again :( Angry

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