MOUTH ULCERS

Symptoms | When to call | Homecare Advice

WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR MOUTH ULCERS

Call 911 Now (your child may need an ambulance) If:

Not moving or too weak to stand

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

Your child looks or acts very sick.
Chemical in the mouth could have caused ulcers.
Signs of dehydration (very dry mouth, no tears and no urine in more than 8 hours).

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If

You think your child needs to be seen.
4 or more ulcers.
Bloody crusts on lips
Red, swollen gums.
One ulcer on the gum near a tooth with a toothache.
Fever or swollen face.
Large lymph node under the jaw.
Began after starting a medicine.

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

You have other questions or concerns.

Parent Care at Home If

Probable canker sores and you don't think your child needs to be seen.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 8/2004

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