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Child Has Swollen Cheeks And Purple Color Spots On Tongue. Had Viral Infection. Reason?
i took my4 year old daughter to doctors on thursday night and they told me she had a viral infection. she also keeps getting red cheeks that come and go but the doctor said this was normal. today i have noticed her cheeks look slightly swollen and her tongue has gone a dark red/purple colour full of clear spots on it. the spots towards the back of her tongue seen bigger then the front ones. is this normal or something else?
Fri, 8 Mar 2013
Hi,
The reason for her tongue getting red like a strawberry could be because
1)Vitamin Deficiency
2)Geographical tongue which is harmless
3)Scarlet fever
4)Kawasaki disese.
Out of the above, scarlet and kawasaki can be a little troblesome and require antibiotics .So i think discuss with her pediatrician and let him examine her as soon as possible for further management.
Bye
take care.
The reason for her tongue getting red like a strawberry could be because
1)Vitamin Deficiency
2)Geographical tongue which is harmless
3)Scarlet fever
4)Kawasaki disese.
Out of the above, scarlet and kawasaki can be a little troblesome and require antibiotics .So i think discuss with her pediatrician and let him examine her as soon as possible for further management.
Bye
take care.
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