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4 year old in school, coughing, red spots on soft pallet roof of mouth, says mouth hurts, runny nose(spots are not blisters). causes?

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Most likely viral: Could be hand foot and mouth disease (if there are bumps on foot and hands) - which is a virus, or can be cused by other visrues or if he has a sore throat it can be strep.

Answered 12/31/2015

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Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Red spots palate: This sounds like strep throat or another type of viral infection. See your pediatrician to have this tested.

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