3 Year Old, Tiny Blister Like Spots Appeared Around Mouth.

[EllieJP]

He's coughing and saying his mouth hurts whenever he consumes food and fluid.. Any ideas? Thanks x

[ubasses]

Chicken pox spots are like little blisters.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Chickenpox/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

[EllieJP]

I thought chicken pox, but no spots anywhere else.. Just mouth.

[Mamyalynne]

Is he managing to drink or refusing? Temperature? Any inside the mouth?

[ubasses]

How long as he had them, for the first 24 hours I only had a few spots in one place. Unfortunately got it as an adult so remember it well. Do they look like the spots on the link.

[Prudie]

It could be many things but I'd certainly check his temperature. If it's high and it's come on this evening personally with a 3 year old I'd ring NHS direct for professional assurance (because I'd worry).

[bednobs]

i'd go for hand foot and mouth

[Gavmacp]

? Oral thrush.

[EllieJP]

They do look like the ones on the link yes.. They've appeared over the last 10-12 hours

[Sqad]

Good shout by bednobs 22.21.

[J9PUR]

Agree that sounds viral in origin - probably Coxsackie types - leading to either Hand, Foot & Mouth or Herpangina. Both common young children and usually resolve with little intervention other than symptomatic relief.