Discover the 6 most common causes of mouth rashes in children beyond food allergies, from acidic foods to infections, and ...

About the expert Sasha Ross, DMD, MS, is a board-certified periodontist who has been with the Cleveland Clinic since 2013.

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD A rash around a child's mouth is not usually not due to food allergies. It ...

The bacteria that cause the infection are either S. aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. S. aureus exists harmlessly on human skin, and S. pyogenes is present in the regular mouth flora. However ...

Bacteria from a meningococcal meningitis infection reproduce in the blood ... Lighter areas of skin, such as the palms of hands and the inside of the mouth, may show signs of a rash more easily.

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a viral infection that can cause cold sores around the mouth. Some people may ... that can develop on the tongue or inside the lips or cheeks.

S trep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of ...