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My 3yr old has cold syptoms and a low grade fever but is waking grabbing at his tounge very distressed not sure why this is its never happwned before ?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Grabbing tongue: Its possible that the tonsils are infected. He needs to be checked by his doctor.
Answered 6/19/2012
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Needs to be Seen: Probably an infection in the mouth, but an examination by the pediatrician will make sure.
Answered 6/19/2012
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See below:: See your doctor if: *fever without cold symptoms and persisitent complaints as above. *discoloration or coating on the tongue—especially if it's white, curdlike or stringy—does not disappear with regular brushing. *you develop a sore on the side of your tongue. *the throat is extremely red/excoriated & tonsils enlarged with pus.
Answered 6/20/2012
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