A member asked:

My nephew is less than 2 & is suffering from a pain in his teeth and his mouth smells bad. we were told he has inflammation in the gums what to do?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Symptomatic care: Give him Ibuprofen for the pain, fluids so he doesnt dehydrate and a softdiet if he can tolerate eating ice ream and popsicles also help.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Clean gums: Use a small child size soft tooth brush, using water go in circles around all the gum areas.

Answered 3/22/2013

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