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Child. Fever, Sore Tongue Due To Biting Of Tongue Accidentally. Refusal For Food Intake, Bad Breath. Prescribed Medijel And Cefadox. Guide

hi, i have a sons who is 2 years old, last friday morning he accidentally bite his tongue and got a fever that night . although the doctor prescribe a Medijel for his tongue sore , cefadox for infection of his tongue my problem still my son don`t like to eat even water and milk he would say no(refuse). and i was really bother because of bad breath i smell on his mouth.
Fri, 10 May 2013
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Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

Continue the medication as advised by your Pediatrician for his tongue injury.

Refusal of feeds is due to the pain that is present.

Before giving food you can apply an oral local anesthetic gel like benzocaine to increase his oral intake.

Clean his mouth gently with oral glycerine twice daily and you can apply an local gel like metrogyl DG gel with the doctor advise.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.
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Child. Fever, Sore Tongue Due To Biting Of Tongue Accidentally. Refusal For Food Intake, Bad Breath. Prescribed Medijel And Cefadox. Guide

Hi, Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic. Continue the medication as advised by your Pediatrician for his tongue injury. Refusal of feeds is due to the pain that is present. Before giving food you can apply an oral local anesthetic gel like benzocaine to increase his oral intake. Clean his mouth gently with oral glycerine twice daily and you can apply an local gel like metrogyl DG gel with the doctor advise. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.