[roxyc]

My 8 year old daughter woke up with discoloration around her mouth, why?

[roxyc]

My daughter woke up with a purplish discoloration around her mouth. It happened once before and looked kind of like a clown smile, it went away on its own after a few weeks. Not sure why this is happening? Any one have similar situation?

[Wondergirl]

my 8 year old daughter woke up with discoloration around her mouth, why?

Please post your question only once.

Did you ask her doctor about this?

[roxyc]

I haven't yet. Last time it happened about 1 1/2 years ago it ended up going away on its own. I talked w one doctor and there are many diff causes.

[Wondergirl]

We have a couple of medical people here who usually come online in the evening. I'll PM them to take note of your post.

[roxyc]

I haven't yet. Last time it happened about 1 1/2 years ago it ended up going away on its own. I talked w one doctor and there are many diff causes.

[roxyc]

Thank you. Much appreciated!

[Wondergirl]

i havent yet. last time it happend about 1 1/2 years ago it ended up going away on its own. I talked w one doctor and there are many diff causes.

I contacted some medical experts who will be checking in later today. Meanwhile, did you look this up on the Internet?

[Wondergirl]

thank you. much appreciated!

Is it possible the color was left from something she ate or drank before she went to bed (although you said it took a while to disappear?)?

The mouth is a place where digestive or respiratory problems can surface, so I'm thinking it might be a good question to bring up to your doctor. At last, it would relieve your mind to find out it's harmless if it happens again.

[tickle]

Whatever you are describing is not good. You don't say what age. Are you sure you saw exactly what you are describing ? You have to be sure before you describe it here, roxyc.

If I was unsure about anything unusual in a sleeping child, or upon wakening, I would want to know from a doctor what was going on. Not from strangers and waiting for an answer. Get yourself together woman and take your child to a doctor if you are unsure about her appearance.

Ms tickle

[roxyc]

I have seen a doctor . They are not positive but don't feel it's an emergency. She's very healthy and it doesn't hurt her. It does go away. I am asking out if curiosity if anyone else has seen this not because I'm concerned about her health. I really don't appreciate your remark. I am a womderful mother and I am extremely involved w my childens health.

[roxyc]

I have seen a doctor . They are not positive but don't feel it's an emergency. She's very healthy and it doesn't hurt her. It does go away. I am asking out if curiosity if anyone else has seen this not because I'm concerned about her health. I really don't appreciate your remark. I am a womderful mother and I am extremely involved w my childens health.

[J_9]

When you say "discoloration," what color? Bluish maybe?

[roxyc]

Bluish purplish. Like her pigment changed.

[J_9]

You need to get her to a doctor ASAP. This usually indicates a heart or lung condition.

Is she overweight? If so, it could also be sleep apnea.

[tickle]

I have seen a doctor . They are not positive but don't feel it's an emergency. She's very healthy and it doesn't hurt her. It does go away. I am asking out if curiosity if anyone else has seen this not because I'm concerned about her health. I really don't appreciate your remark. I am a womderful mother and I am extremly involved w my childens health.

roxyc, as you can appreciate we have a lot of questions of the same nature here from a multitude of different people from every walk of life. If you felt I was offending you, I am sorry for that. We can't diagnose here, we are not allowed to. I personally have never heard of this but a blue lips when sleeping means to me a lack of oxygen in the blood stream.

Why would you think I was saying you were not a decent mother? I don't know you at all so would not make that assumption.

So, getting back to basics. Blue lips is a lack of oxygen when sleeping. Is she on any kind of medication?

What does her doctor say ?

Sleep apnea, just a thought, do you have a monitor in your room connected with hers and do you ever hear her coughing in her sleep? Lack of oxygen when sleeping and can be a life threatening occurrence.

You say healthy, okay, but the small nuances like blue lips does mean a lot and did you explain that do her doctor ?

Tick

[roxyc]

She does not have blue lips. The pigment discoloration is around her mouth on face. I do know blu lips is a sign of low oxygen.she is 8 and is a twin. Her sis does not have this. They both have been on albruteral and pulmicort since about 3 months old. However only need it now a couple of times a year. It looks like a stain on her face.

[roxyc]

It is not left from food or drink. I have spoke w doctor. Still unsure

[roxyc]

She is not over weight either.

[J_9]

You still need to have her checked out. This is still a sign of heart and/or lung problems.

It could be nothing more than a simple murmur, but better to be sure.