Does this photo weird any of you out?
Avery came down with a fever last night and was kind of a mess all night. Today her fever didn't break until about 1pm, after probably three rounds of Motrin and one of Tylenol, all told. I usually don't worry too much about fevers and regular colds, but she freaked me out when she told me she had a "bump in her mouth". I looked inside and found THIS. Ick. Her teeth aren't all brown and rotted, by the way. They have breakfast bar in them.
I took her to the pediatrician this afternoon, who thinks it's not related to the fever (not infected or whatever) and that it's probably just an irritation that will go away in a month or so. He thinks she irritated the roof of her mouth with tooth brushing or something like that. Just to be sure, I sent this photo to my brother, who is an orthodontist in San Antonio, to get his perspective. He wonders if it might be a cyst and thinks I should get it checked out by a pediatric dentist if it doesn't go down in a week or so. It may need to be excised. No fun.
The craziest part of our visit to the pediatrician was that by this time Avery was in a good mood and kept BEGGING FOR A SHOT. Whaaaa? The doctor asked if she'd be satisfied with stickers, but nope, she wanted a shot. She's NEVER asked for one before. Weird. He finally made her day by giving her two bandaids and a tongue depressor.
Ah, the joys of motherhood.
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That bump would definitely make me curious, if not a bit nervous. Just remember never to google symptoms!
Sick! Good job getting a getting a good picture of a mouth! I have tried to with past oral injuries but they all come out blurry.
Well, Dr. Dan says that you should go in to get it checked out right away. He's actually studying oral pathology right now, from books that have all kinds of crazy pictures just like Avery's! He says to get a biopsy done as soon as possible. :) I'm sure she'll be fine though.
I agree, you should get it check out by a specialist soon. Even if it turns out to be nothing serious, you won't rest well until you are certain. Good luck.
that is crazy! Cali was the same way about the shot thing when she was the same age as Avery. So funny and strange:)Keep us posted what that is.
Folks, I wouldn't have believed it myself if I did not take a photo, but a mere 24 hours after I saw and felt that bump on her palate, it is officially GONE. Crazy. I have no idea what it was, but it seems to have disappeared without a trace. Phew. I'm glad I didn't spend a ton of money getting it checked out....but I'm even more grateful that there is no more bump. Craziness.
WOW! What a bump! How is she lately? Hope things are OK!
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