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For 5 days my 3 year old son has had fever, swollen and bleeding gums, a white spot inside his lips. had blood in stools 3 times in the past 4 months.

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See Doctor: Any fever for 5 days needs to be evaluated immediately.

Answered 4/30/2014

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Need evaluationS: Please call both your dentist and your pcp for immediate examination appointments. Bloody stool is worrisome and should be evaluated immediately.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Swollen,bleeding gum: Your son has a virus of the mouth in the form of canker sores. Blood in the stool is unrelated and may be due an anal fissure. In any case he should be seen by his pediatrician.

Answered 4/30/2014

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

He needs to see: A pediatrician and a GI asap for a thorough exam and work up.God bless u! http://www.Patient.Co.Uk/doctor/rectal-bleeding-in-children.Htm.

Answered 6/10/2014

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