A herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV 1) infection happens when the virus gets inside your child’s mouth. This is the primary infection. The virus might then lie asleep in the body (in the nerves of the skin). If it’s triggered again, it can cause cold Wounds on your child’s lips. Your child might complain of a sore mouth. His lips, gums and throat might also be sore. Younger children might simply refuse food or drink, and drool a lot. The lining of your child’s mouth might be swollen and red, and you might be able to see lots of tiny blisters or ulcers. Your child might be irritable and cry a lot, and might also have a fever and swollen neck glands.
These infections usually clear up within 7-10 days. The major complication of herpes mouth infections is poor fluid intake. This is because your child’s sore mouth makes swallowing painful and difficult. Thrush is an infection of the mouth caused by the candida fungus, also known as yeast. Candida infection is not limited to the mouth; it can occur in other parts of the body as well, causing diaper rash in infants or vaginal yeast infections in women.
