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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gums And Dry Mouth
My 2 year old daughter has gums that look like they are swollen and are almost covering her teeth, her mouth looks so dry and her breath smells funny. She s having fever every afternoon and I m suspecious the swollen gum is causing her to have fever. What could be the cause of her swollen gums and how can we reduce it?
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. As the swollen gums are associated with the presence of fever, it seems that your daughter is suffering from Acute Herpetic Gingivostomatitis, which is a very common viral infection occuring in mouth of kids. If she is having pain in chewing and swallowing and refusing to eat because of it, the diagnosis can be almost confirmed.
If this is the case, then only supportive therapy can be given to reduce pain and discomfort while body's immunity takes over and the condition heals itself in 7-14 days.
I would recommend you to visit a dentist or a pedodontist, a specialist who excels in oral diseases of children for examination of the gums as it is not possible to confirm the diagnosis without clinically examining the oral cavity of the child. Based on the weight and severity of the condition then, the management and supportive therapy can be started.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish your daughter feels better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. As the swollen gums are associated with the presence of fever, it seems that your daughter is suffering from Acute Herpetic Gingivostomatitis, which is a very common viral infection occuring in mouth of kids. If she is having pain in chewing and swallowing and refusing to eat because of it, the diagnosis can be almost confirmed.
If this is the case, then only supportive therapy can be given to reduce pain and discomfort while body's immunity takes over and the condition heals itself in 7-14 days.
I would recommend you to visit a dentist or a pedodontist, a specialist who excels in oral diseases of children for examination of the gums as it is not possible to confirm the diagnosis without clinically examining the oral cavity of the child. Based on the weight and severity of the condition then, the management and supportive therapy can be started.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish your daughter feels better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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