Question 1

my 5 yr old son has red dots on his tongue which he says is so painful he can't eat. he also says his cheeks hurt. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: A fungal infection and the moist common is thrush/candida albicans. Please see your pediatrician or dentist for treatment. Very simple to solve.

Question 2

hello, i have had a red dot on my bottom lip in the middle which is not going away and i dont know what it is. it is not painful not swollen its just there i can feel a little lump with my tongue but it is literally the size of a dot?

Accepted Answer

Prominent dot on lip: It may be a prominent vessel on the lip or a small hemangioma.  I would not worry about it unless it gets bigger.  I can be easily excised in the office if it really bothers you.  Good luck and feel better

Question 3

started with cold sore on cheek, sore on roof of month, feel like sores in throat now painful red dots on tip of my tongue.

Accepted Answer

Could be serious: This sounds like an innocent disease called herpangina from a virus that mostly affects children.  And it is possible you have it, if you are exposed to children.  However, you are 62.  At this age some other more serious things could be happening and I would urge you to see a clinician soon.  Meanwhile for comfort you can use warm salt water gargles and Tylenol.  Good luck!

Question 4

painful red dots on top of mouth?

Accepted Answer

Your dentist should: be able to assess this. These lesions would need to be examined,  a history  obtained &amp; other tests may be necessary in order to diagnose them.

Question 5

painful red dot in back of mouth on gums. what could it be and how do i get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

See dentist: The most common reason would be a fistula from a tooth abscess. There are also a multitude of gum lesions it could be.
You need to see your dentist for a proper diagnosis

Question 6

i have red dots kinda like cold sores on top of the roof in my mouth they are a little painful when i eat what it be?

Accepted Answer

Viral stomatitis: Viral illness of the mouth.  Be patient, try to drink lots of fluids.

Question 7

hi, had a flu and it is better but it hurts to swallow, the back of my tongue is painful constantly and so are my ears with no redness?

Accepted Answer

May be inflamed: "Flu" is the condition caused by the influenza virus with symptoms of runny nose, fever, sore throat and cough.  However, lay people tend to call the ailment that causes vomiting and diarrhea flu also.  If you had vomiting with your bout of  flu, it would not be unusual to have persistent inflammation in the esophagus, back of throat and tongue with referred pain to the ears for a couple of days.

Question 8

red dots on tongue i don't smoke?

Accepted Answer

Probably: you are noticing your taste buds. Unless they hurt, spots on the tongue are usually some sort of normal variation.

Question 9

i have really small red dots in my tongue what does this mean .?

Accepted Answer

NOTHING!: You are most likely seeing taste buds...Like always having a dental professional put there eyes on it in person can verify exactly what you are seeing.

Question 10

this morning i notice a red color in my tongue with white dots i just want to know if this is something to worrie about?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Probably just dehydrated.  If it doesn't hurt or burn i wouldn't worry.  If there is bleeding, or a mass see an ent.

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My 5 yr old son has red dots on his tongue which he says is so painful he can't eat. he also says his cheeks hurt. what is this?

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Hello, i have had a red dot on my bottom lip in the middle which is not going away and i dont know what it is. it is not painful not swollen its just there i can feel a little lump with my tongue but it is literally the size of a dot?

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Started with cold sore on cheek, sore on roof of month, feel like sores in throat now painful red dots on tip of my tongue.

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Painful red dots on top of mouth?

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Painful red dot in back of mouth on gums. what could it be and how do i get rid of it?

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I have red dots kinda like cold sores on top of the roof in my mouth they are a little painful when i eat what it be?

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Hi, had a flu and it is better but it hurts to swallow, the back of my tongue is painful constantly and so are my ears with no redness?

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Red dots on tongue i don't smoke?

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I have really small red dots in my tongue what does this mean .?

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This morning i notice a red color in my tongue with white dots i just want to know if this is something to worrie about?

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