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How Can fever Along With Mouth Ulcers Be Treated?

Hi My wife is suffering with fever with shivering and mouth ulcers appear in the mouth as well as outside of mouth on lips. Doctor suggested to use levofloxCin 500 mg for three days Still the ulcers r increasing day by day and shivering fever Can u please suggest any other medicine and precautions
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Most common cause for mouth ulcers along with fever is viral infection.So in case if it is viral infection antibiotics like Levofloxacin will not help as they are capable of treating bacterial infection..

So my suggestion is to consult your doctor and get her evaluated and he can do a mouth swab culture and a blood test to rule out for the exact nature of fever.

In case of viral infection anti viral medication like Acyclovir will be advised orally as well as for topical application.
Along with it Acetaminophen should be given to reduce fever.
Along with it gargling with Lidocaine mouthwash will help in relieving pain due to mouth sores.
Doing salt water rinses will also sooth the mouth.
Do cool compresses over the sores outside the mouth and apply Lidocaine gel..
Take soft diet and bland foods and drink plenty of water..

Note: In case if viral infection is diagnosed it will be better to avoid close contact or use common towels etc as it is a communicable infection, so it is better to be cautious to avoid transmission of infection.

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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How Can fever Along With Mouth Ulcers Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Most common cause for mouth ulcers along with fever is viral infection.So in case if it is viral infection antibiotics like Levofloxacin will not help as they are capable of treating bacterial infection.. So my suggestion is to consult your doctor and get her evaluated and he can do a mouth swab culture and a blood test to rule out for the exact nature of fever. In case of viral infection anti viral medication like Acyclovir will be advised orally as well as for topical application. Along with it Acetaminophen should be given to reduce fever. Along with it gargling with Lidocaine mouthwash will help in relieving pain due to mouth sores. Doing salt water rinses will also sooth the mouth. Do cool compresses over the sores outside the mouth and apply Lidocaine gel.. Take soft diet and bland foods and drink plenty of water.. Note: In case if viral infection is diagnosed it will be better to avoid close contact or use common towels etc as it is a communicable infection, so it is better to be cautious to avoid transmission of infection. Hope this helps.. Regards.