My son has a cough & gets a high fever at night. Now he has a fever blister..but its HUGE. What should I do?

Question

We are all sick here this week, with chest coughs and fevers. But his fever blister is really big..it takes about half of his bottom lip. Is this normal on children? Ive been giving him fluids and medicine regularly. What should I do for his blister? I know to put something on it, but my question is..is it normal for kids to get these? and so big?

Answer 1

Does his fever stay below 103 and does it come down with the administration of a fever reducer? (ibuprofen or acetametophin, NOT Aspirin, since Aspirin causes Rye's syndrome in kids)
If so, then it's a viral cold and you can home-care. If his fever goes above 103 and doesn't come down with a fever reducer, then you need to see a doctor. Also watch the color of his chest and nasal congestion. If it's clear or a light yellow, you're heading for recovery, but if it's rust colored or a dark green (almost brown) then you need to have him seen by a doctor.
As far as the size of his fever blister, the size is just indicative of the amount of immune system compromise due to fighting a seemingly severe cold. It's normal and you must be aware that the blister is contagious (even more than the cold), so take caution not to break the blister skin and keep a bit of vaseline on it to prevent chaffing or "dry cracking" of the blister resulting in a spread of the virus. If you touch the blister to apply vaseline or any specialized ointment for the blister, be sure to wash your hands with soap and warm water. This is important because the virus in the blister is a form of the herpes virus which lives dormant in the spine. Touching it and then touching the genitals can spread the virus to that area, so be cautious about cross contamination, which is not very common, but certainly can happen.
Good luck to all of you. Push those fluids and allow those productive coughs to help remove the congestion from your lungs. (never take a cough suppressant during the day, and if taking at night only if needed due to loss of sleep).

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Answer 3

yes, i have been getting them my entire life.I recently had a fever sore just before I got sick...cough,cold etc..Does he take vitamins? he is most likely run down.I went to Dr and got put on meds.I felt better the next day.Good Luck with your precious son.

Answer 4

No it's not normal. Take your son to a doctor! Or the emergency room!

Answer 5

GO TO A DOCTOR! In the very least call them and see what they recommend.

Answer 6

check with your doctor hi fever is very danger

Answer 7

Go to a doctor.

Answer 8

Sounds like his immune system is really compromised.
Plenty of vitamin C, zinc and astragalaus

Answer 9

Please take him to doctor immediately, no chance for kids. Dont use any self tried method.