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A member asked:

Toddler with tongue sores, swollen gums, stinky breath, and fever..what is it?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sounds painful: As well. Please take your child to his pediatrician or pediatric dentist to be diagnosed and appropriately treated. On line consultation / recommendations would only be guesses at best. Hope this helps.

Dr Burns agreed

Answered 7/6/2019

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ANUG: It could be acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis which is what you described so see your pediatric md or dds.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/3/2016

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