How to treat bleeding gums and sore tongue in a 2-year-old?

Question

Hello doctor,

My two-year-old daughter is experiencing severe bleeding in her gums. Before this, she had a fever and sores on her tongue somewhere near the tonsil. Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

First of all, I would suggest you have a proper look at her oral cavity properly and find out if she has any toothbrush injury or any other source of bleeding. For bleeding gums, you can apply a cold compress or ice packs right now at the affected site. Next, make her do salt warm water rinse if possible.

Home remedies with honey are effective. You can take honey on your fingertip and apply it all over her gumlines properly. Kindly make sure she does not brush in upward or downward motions. It is advisable to brush in a circular motion. Brush her teeth twice daily and the bristles of her brush should be soft.

Apply a bit of toothpaste for about two to three minutes all over her gumlines before brushing and then brush after one to two minutes. Make sure she does not swallow it. Give her gums a smooth finger massage after she has done brushing. Make her rinse her mouth properly after every meal. Kindly keep me updated.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Glad to have you back.

If it is simply bleeding gums and stops by following the above-mentioned remedies and if it does not relapse, then it is not anything severe. But as you have reported she had a fever earlier, and if sore gums intensify, then it is really indicative of severity. Kindly do revert about the improvements. Keep checking her for every change in the oral cavity.

I wish you good health.

Thank you.