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What Causes A White Sore On The Frenulum?
Question: My eight year old daughter has a white sore on her frenulum. She does not have any other white spots in her mouth and she does not have a fever. She says it hurts...like burning type of pain.
Brief Answer:
Gurgle with lukewarm or saline water. Use chlorhexidine mouth wash.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. I have checked the attached image and it seems to be due to Wharton's duct inflammation. In such a case antiseptic mouthwashes using Chrorhexidine mouth wash a couple of times a day usually helps. Salt water rinsing may also help. Anti-inflammatory tablets like Ibuprofen can help reduce the inflammation and pain.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Gurgle with lukewarm or saline water. Use chlorhexidine mouth wash.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. I have checked the attached image and it seems to be due to Wharton's duct inflammation. In such a case antiseptic mouthwashes using Chrorhexidine mouth wash a couple of times a day usually helps. Salt water rinsing may also help. Anti-inflammatory tablets like Ibuprofen can help reduce the inflammation and pain.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Two questions:
1. When does the pain go away?
2. What type of over the counter mouthwashes have chorohexidine?
Also, I see no stones which accompany inflammation of the Wharton's duct. I also read that is uncommon in children. Are you sure that it what this is?
1. When does the pain go away?
2. What type of over the counter mouthwashes have chorohexidine?
Also, I see no stones which accompany inflammation of the Wharton's duct. I also read that is uncommon in children. Are you sure that it what this is?
Brief Answer:
Questions answered one by one
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Let me try to answer your queries one by one:
* The white lesion involves inflammatory changes of some salivary duct, possibly Wharton's duct. It can be brought in control by the use of mouth wash or saline rinse/gurgle.
* In adults similar presentation can occur due to an entirely different scenario. It is not relevant here.
* It may take some time to go away. Hopefully it will go in a week or so. Use of pain medication might be required.
* Chlorhexidine mouth wash is available over the counter. You can ask for it directly.
Regards
Questions answered one by one
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Let me try to answer your queries one by one:
* The white lesion involves inflammatory changes of some salivary duct, possibly Wharton's duct. It can be brought in control by the use of mouth wash or saline rinse/gurgle.
* In adults similar presentation can occur due to an entirely different scenario. It is not relevant here.
* It may take some time to go away. Hopefully it will go in a week or so. Use of pain medication might be required.
* Chlorhexidine mouth wash is available over the counter. You can ask for it directly.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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