5yo with sore, bleeding mouth

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We took her to the clinic yesterday and the Dr said it's probably the herpes virus. No treatment necessary.

It's so sore though! Swollen, bleeding lips, drooling, slurping, lisping. Crying when she tries to eat.

Anyone got any experience of this? Do we just wait it out? I'm thinking I'll go to the pharmacy and ask if there's anything she can sell over the counter to speed it up.

Bless her, sounds awful. Did the dr not recommend anything?

Short term maybe icecream or yogurt might sooth?

It is horrid! Poor little thing is miserable. No medication at all. I suppose i could give her some paracetamol.

Yogurt and ice cream a good idea. I think i have some fruit blocks in the freezer.

Can you use zovirax in that age group?

Zovirax needs to be taken before the blisters come out really in order to be effective. It is horrible but this case will be the worst and the next time won’t be as bad. Painkillers and fluids really... and no kissing!

Sorry op, theres not much you can do. It's horrible, your poor dd. Definitely painkillers, ibuprofen if possible, can you alternate if necessary? And make sure she drinks plenty of fluids, cold soft foods if necessary, ice creams and ice lollys etc. Make sure to keep her teeth clean. I know it will be painful but it will help in the long run.

There is a formulation of ingredients for cancer patients who have mouth ulcers due to treatment called magic mouthwash. Call the drs office and see if this is appropriate for your little one. Pharmacists make it up.
Numbing agents like teething babies use might help as well.

Might be advisable to see a dentist? They know far more about conditions of the mouth and gums than a GP

Yeah DONT brush her teeth if there are active sores. Use a flannel and some toothpaste but do not brush. This was the advice of my dentist for both my DDs who were sadly prone to nasty outbreaks of oral herpes as children. None have ever been as bad as the first outbreak of the infection though... and if thy do become reoccurring you can get liquid Zovirax as a medicine to take as soon as the sores start arriving. That cuts the infection short.

Anbesol would sting like buggery but I know adults can get lidocaine (local anaesthetic) cream/spray over the counter for herpes. Def chat to a pharmacist.

Anbesol would sting like buggery but I know adults can get lidocaine (local anaesthetic) cream/spray over the counter for herpes. Def chat to a pharmacist.

yes to painkillers. alternating ibuprofen and paracetamol but watch out for maximum dose.

mouthwash.

I'm a dentist and we would say keep the teeth as clean as possible still, as this could worsen the infection, if you can do that with a flannel great, if not a soft tooth brush. Maybe try some corsodul on a cotton bud and just brush around her gums, it will help keep them clean.