Trench mouth - help!!!

ForeverYoung ↓
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Mon, Nov 15 2004, 6:12 pm

My son has Trench mouth, & he's so miserable. embarrassed

anybody has any suggestions on how to speed up the healing & make him less miserable? Crying

from:
http://www.healthatoz.com/heal.....e.jsp
Trench mouth is an acute, necrotizing (causing tissue death), ulcerating (causing open sores) form of gingivitis. It causes pain in the affected gums. Fever and fatigue are usually present also. Trench mouth, also known as Vincent's disease, is a complication of mild cases of gingivitis. Frequently, poor oral hygiene is the main cause. Stress, an unbalanced diet, or lack of sleep are frequent cofactors in the development of trench mouth. This form of periodontal disease is more common in people who smoke. The term "trench mouth" was created in World War I, when the disease was common in soldiers who lived in the trenches. Symptoms of trench mouth appear suddenly. The initial symptoms include painful gums and foul breath. Gum tissue between teeth becomes infected and dies, and starts to disappear. Often, what appears to be remaining gum is dead tissue. Usually, the gums bleed easily, especially when chewing. The pain can increase to the point where eating and swallowing become difficult. Inflammation or infection from trench mouth can spread to nearby tissues of the face and neck.

Rochel Leah

Mon, Nov 15 2004, 6:20 pm

ahh shame ( as we say in south africa)... to tell you the truth I have no idea what to do for it..but wish him well and I hope it gets better soon.

depends in his age...but
maybe let him do things that could distract him from the pain, like having a bubble bath, watching a video, reading a book..

↑ ForeverYoung
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Mon, Nov 22 2004, 8:31 pm

everybody, thanks so mcuch for advice!!
B'H, it's over - the salt water did the trick!!!

PS I would be extrememly careful w/ teething products & use them only when there is absolutely no other choice, as they have alcohol in them