well i was hoping that someone here might know what my daughter has. she has been really sleepy for the past several days, she hardly eats which is not like her at all. she usally eats all the time. she has been drinking a lot more than normal and she has a little bit of a rash by her mouth and she has some white bumps on her tongue. I have made a doctors appt. for next week but i was wondering if anyone else has seen this with their childern. and could help me out. thanks :))))
2006-10-27 11:30:41 · 25 answers · asked by blah blah blah 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
someone just asked for more info. she is 2yrs old and other wise healthy and the only time i could get her in to see a dr. was next week. my boyfriend is at work and i have no car. plus she has been like this for the past several day. my cousin who is a nurse said that i can wait to see a dr. and to just keep an eye on her. I just wanted to see if others have any insight on this.
2006-10-27 11:51:03 · update #1
thrush? A yeast infection of the mouth
2006-10-27 11:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by 4in5yearsMom 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
definetly sounds like thrush which is like a yeast innfection of the mouth. My daughter had this at a month old and again at three months. I've never heard of it happening in a 2 year old unless she is still drinking alot of milk. Thrush is caused by most the time milk that sits in the baby's mouth.
Could be a bad case of strep throat. I would probably get her to a doc soon. Try to call around and see if anyone has a sick walk-in clinic in the morning.
Good Luck and I hope the baby feels better soon.
2006-10-27 19:21:50 · answer #2 · answered by mommy of two 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is thrush or hand foot and mouth. Thrush would need to be treated with Nystatin as it is basically a yeast infection in the mouth. Hand foot and mouth will go away on its own. Both can cause a lot of pain in the mouth and throat which is why she is only drinking and not eating. She really needs to be seen by the doctor before next week...even if you take her to your local ER. Good Luck!
2006-10-27 19:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It could be thrush - a whitish rash. Strep throat also causes white bumps in the back of the mouth and on the back part of the tounge. Strep is usually accompanied by fever and coughing, so my guess is thrush. I don't know how old your daughter is - thrush usually affects babies and toddlers who put things in their mouths. If she is that age and has been at a daycare, it is common to get thrush from another infected child via a toy that was in another child's mouth that she put in hers.
2006-10-28 03:27:54 · answer #4 · answered by FabMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would agree with the other answers Thrush you definately want to get her in before next week if at all possible. It is very painful I had it as an adult while I was pregnant with my last child I felt miserable
2006-10-27 19:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by kelly_frogs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know thrush can cause the white bumps, but you should check for fever and dehydration. A sign of dehydration is being really thirsty and having a pasty mouth. If you push on the bottom of her big toe or finger and it doesn't bounce back right away I would take her in right away. Dehydration can become VERY serious in a young child!
2006-10-27 18:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by butterfliesbrown 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, but that don't sound like Thrush.....thrush is more of white patches in the mouth, not bumps. Not sure what it could be though.....a strep infection maybe........sorry i couldn't be of more help. I hope she gets better soon.
2006-10-27 20:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by Crystal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blisters in the mouth? Are there any on her fingers, butt, or fee? Could be hand foot in mouth disease. Common among young children and easily passed. If she develops a high fever or more symptoms I would take her to a minor emergency's department.
2006-10-27 20:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The white bumps sound like they could be a yeast infection called thrush, as far as the eating it could be that it hurts which thrush can be quite uncomfortable.
2006-10-27 18:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
This happend to my brother when he was younger. I can't remember what it was called- but it wasn't thrush. It however was very contagiouse. Try getting a doctors appointment for tomorrow. This way you can get her on medication if it is what he had and get rid of it. I'm sorry that I can't remember what it was called.
2006-10-27 23:12:07 · answer #10 · answered by kelliemag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋