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Mouth Ulcers, Canker Sores

	Call 911 NOW (your child may need an ambulance) IF: Not moving or too weak to stand.
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. Chemical in the mouth could have caused ulcers. Signs of dehydration (very dry mouth, no tears and no urine in more than 8 hours). Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen. 4 or more ulcers. Bloody crusts on lips. Red, swollen gums. One ulcer on the gum near a tooth with a toothache. Fever or swollen face. Large lymph node under the jaw. Began after starting a medicine.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Probable canker sores and you don't think your child needs to be seen.