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[Cotswoldlife90]

Few days ago my LO aged 2 had a fever and was complaining of an ouchy mouth. His upper gums were very swollen and since then he hasn't been eating or sleeping. GP said virus and the dentist today has advised we go to the hospital as what he has is caused by medication (which he isnt on any) or genetic. He asked whether i have any diabetes in the family which i dont but I dont know paternal as we have no involvement with him. Absolutely panicking now. He generally has a pretty good diet - eats fruit and veg and doesn't have fizzy drinks or crisps or sweets. Occasionally a bit of cake. Has anyone been in the same boat ??

Are you insinuating that kids having sweets causes diabetes?

I’d be more concerned about the suggestion of it being from medication, do you leave tablets lying around to him to access? Surely that possibility would warrant a social services flag.

Could it be dental?

No i dont

Long term medication use can cause poor dental health. But thanks for insinuating poor parenting

Disgraceful comment.

The suggestion isn't that anyone is leaving medication laying around, lots of children are on long term meds and some of those meds have side effects that affect the teeth/gums.

But you said he isn’t on medication.

But she says he isn’t on medication.

No he isnt. Anyway thanks to a lot of running around GPs and dentists, I had a different GP who has diagnosed him with gingivostomatitis.

Hadnt heard of that before. Fruit has naturally occurring sugars so would have to be watched if diabetes were the case. And please don’t assume that diabetes is caused by poor diet or obesity in all cases. Genetics plays a large part.

So with gingivostomatitis is a virus made worse by poor oral hygiene. Lots going on there.

Diabetes in children is hardly ever caused by obesity/poor diet.

Nor had I. But same virus as the cold sore virus and first episode of it is the worst. Luckily he has excellent teeth and I ensure good oral hygiene so hasnt been made worse by that.

I mentioned diabetes as I said no history in my family and none in his paternal immediate family so not sure genetically what could have been the cause.

It sounds like you’ve got it sorted now OP, I’m sorry your dentist confused matters and made you worry.
I’m disappointed they couldn’t identify a pretty common childhood oral condition.

for posters judging the care of your child have a read of the below.
It’s what can happen when a child picks up the cold sore virus for the first time.

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/factsheets/Herpessimplexgingivostomatitis/

If he isn’t on medication then why did you comment that long term medication can cause dental problems.

Because that is what the dentist told me and I was responding to an earlier poster who said about medication lying about.

Thank you for your response. Its been a horrible week.

I don’t understand.

Your child doesn’t take medication.
Someone mentioned medication lying around.
You responded with medication can cause dental problems. Why is that information relevant in your case?

The dentist said the inflammation can be caused by long term medication use before I said he wasnt ob medication. The other commenter decided I had left medication lying about

I don’t think you understand my question.

If your son is not on medication what is the relevance of any problems medication can cause?

Oh honestly, what does it matter?

He's been diagnosed now and it's in fact nothing to do with medication.

Some people come here to poke OP's like a child with a long stick at a monkey cage in the zoo.

Oh my Lord. Some of the commenters on this platform… honestly. You’re either bots trying to stir engagement to keep the activity stats up, or you genuinely have nothing better to do.

1. The OP never said that sweets cause diabetes. They mentioned visiting a dentist, and yes, sweets and cakes cause dental issues. The point was clearly about oral health, not diabetes.

2. Marcopunt, why are you arguing over a comment about her son not being on medication? That was a perfectly relevant point, it came from medical advice and clarified something before anyone asked about medication use.

You’re either bots, deeply unhappy people who poke at others for attention, or you simply can’t read.

Im probably as low as you are for reacting and commenting. But seriously 😂

OP, pleased you could get it sorted without the help of this unhelpful thread. But thanks for sharing as it will help anyone in future looking up a similar issue.