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Is The White Blister On A Toddler S Lip, Due To Chewing It Or A Cold Sore?

My 2 year old has a white blister on the right side of his bottom lip. It s just inside his lip. I can only see it when his mouth is open. The surrounding area is red. How do I know if it s a cold sore or if he s been chewing on his lip? How can I make it better? He woke up early this morning and pointed to his lip and said, What happened?
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain a white blister inside the mouth of your son that has a red surrounding area seems like an Apthous ulcer or canker sore or a traumatic ulcer caused by chewing or biting the lip and does not seems like Cold sore as cold sores appear as fluid filled blisters commonly present over the lips..
I would suggest you to consult a Pedodontist or an Oral Physician and get evaluated and in case if it is an apthous ulcer he can advise him to apply a numbing gel but to be precise to apply only over the ulcer..
You can be advised to apply a steroid ointment to reduce inflammation..
Vitamin B complex in syrup form can be given..
Tylenol can be advised to reduced pain..
Applying cold compress or ice over it can relieve..
Give him soft diet , more of fluids..
Avoid spicy and citrus foods..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Is The White Blister On A Toddler S Lip, Due To Chewing It Or A Cold Sore?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain a white blister inside the mouth of your son that has a red surrounding area seems like an Apthous ulcer or canker sore or a traumatic ulcer caused by chewing or biting the lip and does not seems like Cold sore as cold sores appear as fluid filled blisters commonly present over the lips.. I would suggest you to consult a Pedodontist or an Oral Physician and get evaluated and in case if it is an apthous ulcer he can advise him to apply a numbing gel but to be precise to apply only over the ulcer.. You can be advised to apply a steroid ointment to reduce inflammation.. Vitamin B complex in syrup form can be given.. Tylenol can be advised to reduced pain.. Applying cold compress or ice over it can relieve.. Give him soft diet , more of fluids.. Avoid spicy and citrus foods.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.