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What Does Blisters On Tongue Of Child When On Penicillin Suggest?

Hi my 13 month old daughter has been given penicillin for a throat infection, however she has some white blisters on her tongue and one on her lip and her gums bleed occasionally she had a fever that is now gone after the antibiotics have started to kick in, but I am concerned about the mouth still.
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
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Hi Dear,

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN.

The symptoms you mention in query are most likely to be oral thrush , which appear when on antibiotics . Oral thrush is an infection in the mouth caused by a fungus, which can cause a coated or white tongue and areas of soreness. There are some other reasons also like weekend immunity , poor oral hygiene and some underlying condition.

Maintain proper oral hygiene .

Apply orabase gel for itching and burning.

Give her multivitamin supplement .

Discontinue penicillin if not needed .

If it persist even after discontinuation of penicillin then then consult pedodontist for proper examination to find out exact cause and rule out condition like viral infection and pemphigus vulgaris .

Doctor may prescribe anti fungal drugs topical/oral for 5-7 days along with anti inflammatory drugs .


Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Does Blisters On Tongue Of Child When On Penicillin Suggest?

Hi Dear, UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN. The symptoms you mention in query are most likely to be oral thrush , which appear when on antibiotics . Oral thrush is an infection in the mouth caused by a fungus, which can cause a coated or white tongue and areas of soreness. There are some other reasons also like weekend immunity , poor oral hygiene and some underlying condition. Maintain proper oral hygiene . Apply orabase gel for itching and burning. Give her multivitamin supplement . Discontinue penicillin if not needed . If it persist even after discontinuation of penicillin then then consult pedodontist for proper examination to find out exact cause and rule out condition like viral infection and pemphigus vulgaris . Doctor may prescribe anti fungal drugs topical/oral for 5-7 days along with anti inflammatory drugs . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari