pixie replied: "First of all, I am NOT A DR this is just my opinion as a well informed coldsore sufferer! What you are seeing could be a number of different things. How do you know that he has coldsores? you say that they are IN his mouth, coldsores do not usually form inside the mouth but on or around the lips, also the eyes and nose (on or near a mucus membrane). It is very rare for a baby to get cold sores. The only way this could have happened is by coming into contact with the herpes simplex virus (coldsore). Has anyone who suffers with cold sores kissed your baby? whether a coldsore is visible or not, a sufferer can pass the virus through contact. If the answer is yes, then it may be possible that the lesions you are seeing are due to the coldsore virus. Take your son to the dr and seek advice there. If you can't see a dr right away visit the pharmasist. They will be able to advise you the best they can. There is a topical cream that can be used on the coldsore, usually zovirax, that can be applied to the lips which can work and help the healing process. I am not sure if this would be good for a baby though so please see the pharmasist or dr. If your baby does have a cold sore, oral gel will not do anything to ease his discomfort!!! With you saying that the coldsores are IN his mouth and that you are using oral gel, I do not think that this is a coldsore. I think he could be dealing with ORAL THRUSH. Is he breast fed? or is he teething? Take a look in his mouth, does his tongue look 'different', is it white and furry looking, does it have red spots or yellow spots? the feeling a person can get with oral thrush is burning and pain. any of these could be an indication of oral thrush. Also, what are the corners of his mouth like? are they dry or cracked? this is one of the main indications or oral thrush. Coldsores are blister looking lesions, sometimes puss filled or just look like they are filled with fluid. By comparing the two, does what your son have indicate either one? If his mouth indicates oral thrush, again, take a trip to the dr and pharmacy. The pharmacist can give an over the counter med called daktarin. This is an orange flavoured oral gel, It doesnt taste too bad. All you do is apply this on the affected area a couple of times a day and hopefully it should kill the fungal bacteria which causes the oral thrush. The dr can prescribe the med 'nystatin' - a oral thrush treatment BUT the daktarin is good to use if an appointment with the dr isn't available right away. If you do breast feed and your baby has either coldsores or oral thrush you will also get the infection on your breasts. I hope that this is helpful to you and that your little babe doesnt feel too uncomfortable for too long. If you can please let me know how he is doing? and what it is that is bothering him... I wish you both all the best."

Andal replied: "I do not know if your immune system or tonsils is the cause for your sores.. but i could give you general tips on how to get rid of and prevent them-- Drink a cup of coconut milk about twice a day.. they help reduce canker sores a great deal. Tender coconut water is also a great remedy- drink in an empty stomach. Honey is also a good remedy.. high usage of chemical drugs could be one more reason- lots of heat is generated in the body when you have tablets/capsules- and body heat is one reason for canker sores. find an alternative medication like organic remedies if you can. try rinsing/gargling with salt water 3-4 times a day--usually helps. Applying raw onion is said to reduce the sores (I don't know how far it works, but have heard it's a good remedy) I am guessing that you follow all the dietary restrictions- if not, please do. Last, if your sores last for MORE than 2 or 2.5 weeks, go to a doc.. nothing like a professional cure :)"