my daughter has herpangina (now for 7 days) and her gums are very red, and very swollen. Her breath smells very bad even though we try and brush them several times a day. Every time we brush her poor little mouth she bleeds. How long will this go on? does she have cavities? Are we doing the right thing in continuing to try and brush them through this time. She no longer has any fever, and her energy is back about 85%, but her gums seem to be just as bad as the day she got sick. She will only eat very little. HELP PLeaseSamantha OD.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. Herpangina is a self limiting viral infection caused by Cossack virus. For the hope my answer will help you, take care. The redness and swollen gums will get back to normal in a week to 10 days. But if there are any deposits on the teeth, this can also cause swelling and bleeding from gums, so teeth has to be cleaned by scaling once the infection reduces or heals. Meanwhile you can maintain oral hygiene by brushing nicely, and you can use mouth washes. I hope my answer will help you, take care.