What could cause fever, red gums, mouth ulcers, foul breath and fatigue?
Patient: 2 year old, fever, red gums, mouth ulcers, white tongue, bad breath, tired, won t eat much- gets worse at night, having screaming fits every hour but asleep but obviously in pain, have been giving cal pol and treating the fever, this is day 4- been to GP, no infections present, what is it? Doctor: Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The fever, ulcers, bad breath can be a herpetic virus infection resulting in herpetic gingivostomatitis. Nothing to be panic, its a self limiting condition. You can take symptomatic treatment like paracetamol for fever, topical anesthetic like lignocaine and topical analgesic like choline salicylate for ulcers. Do saline gargling. If the lesions does not heal in a week, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.I hope my answer will help you, take care.