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I am experiencing tongue problems (quality: sore, white patches, red (strawberry)) . the following also describe me: mouth sores and swollen throat. what should i do?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Tongue problems: Rule out a strep throat with a throat culture The white patches may represent a viral infection..For the individual mouth sores apply orobase to the individual lesions

Answered 4/4/2018

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