Viral Infections Of The Mouth

Question: What are some treatments for my viral mouth infection? Alright it all started off with a canker sore on my tongue, then that healed i think, then after I got 2 more, Now my soft palate on the roof of my mouth is all inflamed (looked like I have chickenpox on the roof of my mouth) and they're sore and red. Now I have like inflamed red tastebuds and they are kinda painful. So its annoying to eat now cuz they are all sensitive, my soft palate doesnt hurt tho, i can swallow without pain, my tongue is just irritated adn inflamed. Anyone have any idea what the reason is for this? i have a feeling its from too much sugary foods (pop, slushies, etc). What are some treatments? im seeing the doctor tomorrow.

Answer: sounds like thrush, you need nystatin Rinse, you can get it over the counter at any pharmacy. The sore outside your mouth is a pimple.

Question: Sinus infection ear infection and viral infection of the soft palette of the mouth oh and pregnant too? Hi, I have all these issues going on right now...but i have a question....for some reason my tonsils on the right side have swelled up so much that it looks like a growth on my tonsils....what can i do about this? I am waiting for the doctor to call me back....it makes me feel like gagging because i can feel it there.....i feel horrible...i am pregnant with hyperememis with a yeast infection and spotting can't eat..can only drink with a sinus infection an ear infection....and this horrible viral infection in my mouth that is making pieces of my tongue come off and its like canker sores all over my entire mouth...so please help me if you can. Thanks I am really falling apart healthwise...i wish someone would just admit me to the hospital because i have already lost eight pounds....and this is making me depressed and all i want to do is cry maybe i will go back to the er tomorrow...i have been there twice in the last week

Answer: I will suggest hot tea with a teaspoon of honey. It was very soothing to me when I had a sore throat a few days ago. . . for sure get to a doctor,,, all the concerns you mentioned cannot be good for your growing baby.

Question: I have a very bad viral infection in my mouth? I wear retainers and the bottom one started poking me.. and left two bad sores/blisters at the bottom of my mouth. They have got infected and now my mouth is full of sores, my lips are disgusting (full of puffy sores on them) and my gums are very, very red and swolloen and puffy. I got anti-biotics yesterday .. but it's viral, so they won't do anything. I go to the oral surgeon tomorrow. Until then, what should I do? I can't eat.. it hurts to. Also, I feel terrible. I think I might have given this to my boyfriend. I kissed him a couple days ago when it was just beginning, before I know it was an infection.

Answer: Poor baby!!!!!!! Drink plenty of fluids. It'll help your body flush out the toxins.

Question: Viral Infections......? The person to get the most right gets the 10 points, and a thumbs up, so 11 points. Thx 1) Loss of appetite, fatigue, headache, and jaundice are symptoms of: A: Polio B: Rabies C: Smallpox D: Viral Hepatitis 2) Mild fever, chills, headache, and swollen glands are symptoms of: A: Influenza B: Measles C: Mumps D: Rubella 3) Sudden chills, fever, and extreme weakness are symptoms of: A: Influenza B: Chicken Pox C: Mumps D: Rubella 4) Soreness and dryness of throat, nasal congestion, and watery eyes are symptoms of: A: Chicken Pox B: Common Cold C: German Measles D: Mumps 5) Cold or flu symptoms, temporary paralysis of arms or legs, and permanent paralysis or death are symptoms of: A: Polio B: Influenza C: Mumps D: Viral Hepatitis 6) Cold symptoms, eruptions on the lining of the mouth, and a purplish red rash are symptoms of: A: Viral Hepatitis B: Measles C: Mumps D: Rabies 7) Cold symptoms, fever, and blisters are symptoms of: A: Chicken Pox B: Common Cold C: Polio D: Mumps

Answer: 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.A ...? I have done these things AGES ago..

Question: im sick and i dont know if the emergency room is required? i have a slight fever and intense cough. it came on after i had a viral infection in my mouth for like 3 weeks. this morning i coughed up a very small amount of blood and i havent since this morning. does this sound like i need to go to the emergency room and what are some home remedies also?

Answer: You should definitely see a doctor. If not at the ER, go to urgent care.

Question: What type of illnesses does breastmilk protect a baby from? How does it help a baby with viral infections? I know that breastmilk has anti-bacterial properties in it, so it helps protect against bacterial infections that come from the mouth and nose (which means it has nothing to do with UTI, unless you apply breasmilk at nappy changes?). What about viral infections? I know that virus can't be killed with antibiotics, and you should let your antibodies fight it. I've also experienced that if mommy has colds, baby might catch a milder version. But what if baby catches colds and mommy does not? How does her breastmilk help? Thanks! Mrs. Izab: Breastmilk does have anti-bacterial properties, that's why it can last longer than formula when being left out in room temperature. As for antibodies, that's what the body make to fight viruses. It's the reason why you are given vaccine (weakened virus), to stimulate the body to create antibodies. Which also why HIV is very lethal, because it decreases the ability to make antibodies. Virus isn't the same as bacteria, in fact viruses are much smaller and can't be killed with anti biotics or anti septics. Whew, that was longer thah I intended... Oops, sorry for the rants! Btw yes I'm nursing and my son will be 5 months old on March 10. Yes, I do know why baby gets some sort of a milder version of mommy's colds, thank you.

Answer: It's actually more about what happens during the ACT of nursing, rather than the milk's properties. Your child passes any germs he has come into contact with into your breast, you make antibodies to them, and pass them through the breastmilk to your child! Amazing huh? That's why experts consider nursing better than bottles of pumped breastmilk. This wonderful process ONLY occurs during actual nursing. :)

Question: What nerves can be affected with viral infection? A friend of mine had a viral infection and now she cant move muscles on her right side of face. In addition she has a loss of taste and dry mouth and can't close her right eye. What is the physiology behind this?

Answer: There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves in the brain. This virus sounds like it has affected cranial nerve # 7- the Facial Nerve which controls most facial expressions, secretion of tears and saliva and also cranial nerve # 3- the Oculomotor nerve which controls eyelid and eyeball movement. Sounds like Bell's Palsy. This is a temporary infliction and will wear off as the infection clears up

Question: is it possible to get an viral infection from a guys sperm during oral sex? I think that I may have gotten this v.i from giving a friend a ******** for the second time. THe reason the second time is different is because he came in my mouth. the first time he didnt. On the way home, i started to feel like something was caught in the back of my throat and i felt like I had to hack or something to get it out. that was monday, on tuesday morning, I had a sore thoat and a bruise on the roof of my mouth. I also work at a company where the people are in close quarters, an office, and we all share headsets and computers. Its is possible i got the viral infection from there too? Im not sure. can u help me? I did go to the doctor on thursday, and we did a blood test, the doctor said everything was fine. my white blood cells were at 8.1, very high (0ut of 10). If i had an std, it would have show up in the blood work right? so what else could it be?

Answer: Yes Depends who else has been sucking his tool off

Question: High fever then low body temperature? My daughter is 14 and a half months old. She's had a high fever(102.5 F and up) for 5 days; today it is 96.0 F. I took her to the ER a few nights ago and they diagnosed her with Stomatitis, a viral infection in her mouth. She is not eating or drinking much, but shows little sign of dehydration. I guess I am just looking for advice. Thank you

Answer: I concur. It is probably viral like they said, and now that the temperature has come down, recovery wont be too far away. Of course, her mouth hurts so she wont be eating anything solid any time soon. You should encourage to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Soon she will feel hungry so have some soft (semi solid) nutritious food which she could take without feeling pain in the mouth. And good luck to both of you.

Question: dry mouth after being ill? I recently had a very bad virus. For about two days, I wasn't able to swallow, according to my doctor, I had a viral infection on my upper palate (mouth), which affected my throat which is why I wasn't able to swallow, I am almost better, but I find that in the morning, I awaken often with a very dry mouth and sometimes a bit of a sore throat. What can I do to relieve this dry mouth and the mucous / phlegm in my throat?

Answer: I think the best advice is to keep well hydrated throughout the day by drinking lots of water. I hope it gets better soon :)