LauraGB Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 He's just coming out of the fever/headache/congestion/coughing flu thing, and now he's got these awful eruptions on the roof of his mouth. He's been swishing salt water. He can eat soft food (eggs and bread for breakfast, soup for lunch), but even those things agitate it. Poor kid. Is there anything else otc I can give him? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 He's just coming out of the fever/headache/congestion/coughing flu thing, and now he's got these awful eruptions on the roof of his mouth. He's been swishing salt water. He can eat soft food (eggs and bread for breakfast, soup for lunch), but even those things agitate it. Poor kid. Is there anything else otc I can give him? TIA Try googling milk of magnesia for mouth sores. I seem to have heard something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Uh, I think I'd want to rule out strep throat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) If it is something like Hand, Foot and Mouth a 50/50 mix of Maalox and Benadryl swabbed on the sores should help. Edited October 11, 2009 by Cera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LauraGB Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Tazo's Zen Got it! He loves tea, but I usually just give him the decaf stuff. We tried swabbing the milk of mag, but he didn't much love that. My er medicine cabinet is pretty bare; lots of various vitamins, bandaids, Tylenol and for some reason, we did have MOM (and it wasn't even expired!). Dh had to go buy a thermometer and Vicks the other day because we haven't owned either since the dc were babies. I think I might try some anbesol, too. I gave him a Tylenol tonight and he's in bed, so we'll green tea it tomorrow. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 You need to mix an equal part of children's liquid benedryl with the milk of magnesia, and then put that on the sores (or just have him swish it around in his mouth for 30 seconds and spit it out). I use 1 tsp of each. This will numb the sores, as well as cause them to heal faster. It is especially good not too long before eating, because then sores will be numb and not hurt as much. I hope they go away soon! Mouth sores like that are the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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