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How Can Fever While Suffering From Herpetic Gingivostomatitis Be Treated?

Hi from last Sunday night my 4 yrs old daughter got fever .she was diagonesd with herpetic gingivistomatitis. Still she is getting fever before the course of medication motrin 7.5ml .when her fever n sores in her mouth ,lips ,throat will get cured.when will fever get subside .Thursday nite in emergency care they ask to start acyclovir 7 ml for 7 days .my doubt is after giving motrin again after 4 hrs she is getting fever motrin should last for 6 hours y tis is happening is it normal in this condition.her lip sores r somewhat better wen compared to yesterday

Thu, 4 May 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Herpetic Gingivostomatitis is a viral infection caused by Herpes simplex virus and it takes round 2 weeks for the symptoms to resolve.
I would prefer Tylenol over Motrin to reduce fever..
Recurring fever is not abnormal in this case and will resolve gradually as the infection will resolve..
Along with Acyclovir and Tylenol you can give her a soft and cool diet..
You should feed her with plenty of fluids..
Apply Lidocaine gel of the sores are painful..
Maintain a meticulous oral hygiene..

She will get better soon..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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How Can Fever While Suffering From Herpetic Gingivostomatitis Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Herpetic Gingivostomatitis is a viral infection caused by Herpes simplex virus and it takes round 2 weeks for the symptoms to resolve. I would prefer Tylenol over Motrin to reduce fever.. Recurring fever is not abnormal in this case and will resolve gradually as the infection will resolve.. Along with Acyclovir and Tylenol you can give her a soft and cool diet.. You should feed her with plenty of fluids.. Apply Lidocaine gel of the sores are painful.. Maintain a meticulous oral hygiene.. She will get better soon.. Hope this helps.. Regards..