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A child with mouth pain

Mouth pain in a child often comes from ulcers, blisters, inflamed gums, thrush, teething or a small wound. The main risk is that the child stops drinking adequately. Warning signs include drooling with swallowing problems, difficulty breathing, refusing drinks, dehydration and becoming more ill quickly. Children under 3 years should again have a low threshold for medical assessment.

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  • Mouth pain in children often comes from mouth ulcers, blisters, thrush, inflamed gums, teething or a minor injury.
  • The main risk is drinking too little because of pain.
  • Considerable drooling, reluctance to swallow, unusual drowsiness, little urine or difficulty breathing are warning signs.
  • Bo Dòkter advises a low threshold for medical assessment in children under 3 years, because dehydration develops faster and young children cannot explain the problem as well.
  • Outside office hours, call HAP 9252 for urgent assessment. For a threat to life, call 912.

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