Sores on tongue

Senior Member Joined: Oct 25 2004 Posts: 113

Has anyone's child ever had this. My son first gets a rash like patch on his tongue which he then itches with his teeth. He says his tongue itches. the itching then removes several layers from his tongue till it becomes a large open patch. it is very painful. he is on codeine at night and still wakes up screaming that it hurts. He has had 4 episodes of this in the past two months. He never had anything like this before. we have an appointment with an infectious disease dr and rhumatologist, and are waiting to hear back regarding blood tests, but in the meantime.... he is in pain. I feel so bad that I can't help him! Any ideas?

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48152

could it be food allergies?

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48152

would medicine for cold sores help? it would numb the pain.

or ice cubes?

Gold Member Joined: Jan 28 2006 Posts: 1341

ask yoru doctor what you can do for now

Senior Member Joined: Oct 25 2004 Posts: 113

At first I though allergies, but he has barely eaten anything since Erev Pesach. He is on Motrin and Tylenol every 4 hours during the day, to some relief, but he is still in some pain. Got an earlier appt with the infectious disease dr. - it is now on wednesday. Next we go to rhumatology, and if all else fails I have the name of a homeopath.

Posted: Tue, Apr 25 2006, 4:33 am Post subject:

I don't know what specifically is causing it, but a trip to a rheumatologist sounds appropriate. In the meantime, the ped. can prescribe topical lidocaine gel, which is safe to be given orally.
_________________
Mommy to 5 bli ayin hara, with medical issues including mental health, brain damage, GI disease, developmental delay

Posted: Fri, Sep 22 2006, 4:41 pm Post subject:

You can smear mylanta on it to cool it off. or let him suck on a tums.

Diamond Member Joined: May 27 2006 Posts: 2816

sounds like thrush

Beginner Joined: Jul 19 2006 Posts: 24

my son had asthma and had to take steroid related meds after he developed something that sounds very similar. the dentist actually gave him a paste of some kind that provided more releif than what youre giving him now but it tasted wird and was annoying to put on. then I had a new ped. who told him to use gentian violet it is over the counter, purple liquid workeed like a acharm. it stains clothing and might be a little cospicuous it is many times used with "foot and mouth disease". my dr. described as a sort of ulcer on tongue. first its like a pimple then it itches like crazy so kids rub their tongue on their teeth which actually opens the sore and allows bacteria to enter which in turn becomes painful but you cant stop the circle. my son is older so it gort beter but still occutrs.(bananas, kiwi,marinara sauce all trigger in his case) violet is easy toget at the pharmacy try it meanwhile no harm no foul let me know what happens im curious if there is a diag. have never gotten satisfying outcome. good luck