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My 8 year old daughter has not been eating well and is gagging when she eats. what can this mean/be?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The most: common cause for such symptoms in 8 year old is enlarged tonsils/adenoids....Get the symptom evaluated by you Pediatrician as soon as practicable!! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 8/23/2015

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