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Suggest Treatment For Mouth Ulcers In A Child
hello my 20 month old son appears to have mouth ulcers on the tip of his tongue which are causing him discomfort. I have tried treating with anebesol (?) but he is not keen on this. Is there anything else you can suggest to alleviate the pain? Thanks
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
mouth ulcers could be due to bad oral hygiene or herpes; they are self limiting and heal by itself and a local anesthetic preparation may help prior to feeding to alleviate pain; try acyclovir oral ointment also mixed with xylocaine cream.
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hi there, I share your concern. It is difficult having a toddler who has a mouth ulcer. My advise to heal the sore quickly is to apply kenacort ointment thrice a day- works like magic and the sore disappears in a day or two maximum. You can stop the anbesol if he s not keen on it, it doesnt help much anyway. Give him icecream and chilled fruits and liquids. Definitely avoid hot or spicy/salty foods. Hope he gets better soon!
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