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What can cause a sore throat, tongue and gums?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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An infection: See a local dentist to determine exactly why you have these symptoms.

Answered 5/19/2019

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Daughter is experiencing sore tongue, sore throat and gum swelling. She's been dx with strep and on omnicef x 7d. Has white lesions on the sides of her tongue and is refusing to eat b/c of it. She was called in lidociane mixture and not much help?

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I have little red bumps on the tip of my tongue, sore throat and lost my voice. My gums are also very sensitive and bleed when i brush them.

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I got blood work done a month ago, all came back negative. My ears feel full and my lower left jaw hurts. And my head kinda hurts. I have no sore throat. No lesions on gum, mouth and tongue. What is this? Please help?

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I have a similar problem. My tongue seems swollen, blisters on the sides of the tongue only. A bit swollen gums. And sore throat. M deficient in b12?

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