[NP-Clinical] VENETIAN VIOLET - ORAL ULCERS

[chrisbsmith at mindspring.com]

Hi,

Saw a 7yo Latina tonight who I saw two days ago for viral syndrome with some tongue ulcers. Grandmother opted to try and put Venetian Violet on them at home toda. Kid fought like hell and wound up looking like Verruca Salt on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The kids teeth - every single one are deep purple, lips, tongue, all around mouth, nose. chin. and splashes to cheeks and neck.

Actually quite funny to me but then I am not the parent of this poor kid that is doing her first communion on Sunday and will be sticking out a deep purple tongue at the priest. Ulcers themselves do not seem to be too bad. Child well hydrated.

Mother is hysterical about her purple kid. Any ideas on how to get this off the skin. From my internet search, it says this is used in tattoos too so I am a bit concerned.

Christine Smith, NP
Antioch, CA