Help my daughter is sick~

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I need some advice. My dd who is 3 has been sick for a week now. She started with a fever last Sun, then her gums were red and swollen. Tues, big sores erupted in her mouth. Ok to make a long story short, her mouth is SOOOOO bad. Now her gums are bloody and raw, both cheeks have open sores inside and she is no longer eating or drinking. Her lips are dry and cracking. She maybe has had 8 oz of fluid since yesterday morning with nothing to eat. I am really worried about her. The fever is gone.

Oh I took her to the Dr. on Thur and he said is was the herpes I Virus and that it just takes time. Could it really make her mouth that bad?

I am debating on taking her to the ER today because I am concerned about her becoming dehydrated. What would you guys do? Take her to the ER? wait till tomorrow? or just wait it out, her dr said they sores may last 10 days but they are MUCH worse today than they were Thus.

need some advice. My dd who is 3 has been sick for a week now. She started with a fever last Sun, then her gums were red and swollen. Tues, big sores erupted in her mouth. Ok to make a long story short, her mouth is SOOOOO bad. Now her gums are bloody and raw, both cheeks have open sores inside and she is no longer eating or drinking. Her lips are dry and cracking. She maybe has had 8 oz of fluid since yesterday morning with nothing to eat. I am really worried about her. The fever is gone.

Oh I took her to the Dr. on Thur and he said is was the herpes I Virus and that it just takes time. Could it really make her mouth that bad?

I am debating on taking her to the ER today because I am concerned about her becoming dehydrated. What would you guys do? Take her to the ER? wait till tomorrow? or just wait it out, her dr said they sores may last 10 days but they are MUCH worse today than they were Thus.

If I take her and she is not dehydrated, is there anything they could do? I am wondering about pain relief (I've been rotating tylenol and motrin for a week now)

I'm rambling but just wondering what I should do or if anyone has had experience. Maybe these sores are typical of herpes I, maybe it something else? but what?

If you read this far, thanks!

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Best way to find out answers is to go to the doctor.

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

I am not a nurse, but by your description I would take her in as soon as possible and don't wait. Poor kid, hope she is better soon.

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Hello, Maycee,

I'm sorry, but, the members of Allnurses.com cannot give you any medical advice. If you are worried about your daughter, please, call the ER and/or take her now. The health care providers are the only ones you should be seeking advice now.

We hope she does o.k.

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