Suggest Treatment For Mouth Ulcer In A Child

Posted on Mon, 10 Oct 2016

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Question : my 2 year old son has got mouth ulcers, he is not eating or drinking anything since last night. pl advise any medicine. he is throwing up milk as well.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Give tylenol stop for pains!

Detailed Answer:
HI,

The main issue here is the pain which prevents him from eating well. Give him Tylenol for pains. If vomiting persists, then add motilium to prevent further episodes. Also, prefer plain, liquid and non-spicy meals. Is he having any fevers?

Best wishes and keep me posted on his progress.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 minutes later)

Thanks

He is not having fever. What should be dose for the medicine -Tylenol and Motilium?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What’s his weight?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Tylenol is given at 15mg/kg every 6-8hours.

Motilium is given 0.25mg/kg every 8hours.

I wish you well and keep me updated.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (9 minutes later)

his weight is 18 kgs

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
In case you never didi the maths

Detailed Answer:
HI,

He will need 250mg of tylenol every 6-8hours and 4.5mg(4.5ml) every 8hours.

How is he doing at this time?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar