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Swollen Gums In Toddlers And Fever
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Can a swollen gum cause fever in children?
Yes: Swollen gums is a sign of infection and infections cause fever. It could also be due to a tooth erupting in which case a fever is common but not due to an infection. Take your child to a dentist for an evaluation. ...Read more
Swollen Gums (Definition)
Swelling in the gums is often the symptom of gingivitis or possilby more advanced periodontal disease. Left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss as well as many systemic problems- increased risk of stroke, heart attack, colon ...Read more
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Persistent red throat, body aches, swollen and sometimes painful lymph nodes under and behind the jaw and armpits .No cough, no fever. 1year symptoms?
Lymphoproliferative: Lympho proliferative disorder to be considered.. Not knowing your age, HIV status.........Tuberculosis/Sarcoidosis/Infectious mononucleosis can be considered. A lymph node Bx,and basic blood work will help. Your travel Hx will help. ...Read more
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Toddler has high temp, night sweats, bad breath, bleeding gums, blisters on tongue, swollen lymph nodes in neck, loss of appetite. Enlarged adenoids ?
Gingivostomatitis: The different diagnosis with this constellation is varied. Bacterial verses viral.The blisters on the tongue point to a viral cause. Recommend seeing your pediatrician for assessment especially as blisters can be quite painful babies often will refuse to drink and can get dehydrated. ...Read more
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My gum is swollen around my wisdom teeth, difficulty swallowing, swollen lymph nodes and a slight headache.
Wisdom teeth: A common problem around wisdom teeth is an infection due to food or bacterial impaction under the gums, called pericorinitis. However, it is impossible to know for sure without a clinical exam and x-rays. Make an appointment with your dentist or an oral surgeon. ...Read more
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Pain in upper teeth swollen gums swollen roof of mouth low grade fever. On clindmaycin cabt go to dentist right now or er?
Dentist: Dentist will be much better able to treat problem. ...Read more
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Toddler with tongue sores, swollen gums, stinky breath, and fever..What is it?
ANUG: It could be acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis which is what you described so see your pediatric md or dds. ...Read more
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My 10 yo son has swollen nodes in the front and back of his neck and also his elbow.No fever or sore throat.?
Eczema? rubella?: Many conditions can cause generalized swollen lymph nodes. Rubella pops to mind immediately. But any skin inflammation can lead to swollen regional nodes. Elbow lymph node enlargement used to be a sign of syphilis. Please have them checked by his pediatrician to find out the cause. ...Read more
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Sore throat with swollen tonsils and sickness. No fever temperature is 37.4c?
Probably infection: If it's short term ie days, then likely to be infection. Most of them are viral in nature (70%). If it lasts more than 5-7 days then it is reasonable to start antibiotics. ...Read more
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Swollen uvula with tonsils and mouth ulcers.cant eat.sleep or speak.fever and body pain?
MOUTH ULCERATION: inflammation inside the mouth could be from mouth breathing. we are meant to breath through our noses. the air gets filtered, warmed and humidified before it touches the lining of the mouth and throat. start simple, pay attention to how you breathe. keep your mouth closed! ...Read more
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Yellow lumps or blisters in the back of my throat. Throat feels swollen and irritated, hoarse voice. No fever, no cough. Tonsils a bit swollen too?
Tonsillitis: See your doctor for a throat culture to determine if you have strep or a viral tonsillitis. ...Read more
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Stiff neck, sore throat, ear ache, headache. White sores in back of mouth/throat and hard to swallow. No fever.
See PCP: Your symptoms are suggestive of acute pharyngitis that is caused by virus or bacteria. Strep infection needs to be ruled out even in the absence of fever. Headache and stiff neck require to be evaluated urgently to rule out other causes. ...Read more
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Swollen lymph nodes on the neck, and swollen tonsils, very red throat, with bumps and little red dots, and mild fever and chills. What could this be??
Upper respiratory: It could be strep throat. Go see your doctor for an evaluation. ...Read more
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Extreme nasal congestion, sore throat , bad metallic taste in mouth now my right tonsil is slightly red, painful to swallow and slight fevers! Help?
Time: It's time you called your Physician or went to urgent care to be evaluated and treated. ...Read more
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It hurts to swallow, have cold sores in mouth, swollen glands in neck, and somewhat achy all over; what would cause all these symptoms?
Viral illness.: Most cold sores are caused by the Herpes simplex virus. Especially the first time you get the infection there will be other symptoms besides the sores like aching, sometimes headache or fever and or swollen glands. ...Read more
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Can canker sores in throat and mouth cause severe pain difficulty eating and swollen lymph nodes?
Canker sores: Canker sores, known as aphthous stomatitis, can be caused by a virus, which may be why the lymph nodes in your neck are swollen. This is the body's response to infection. They can be very painful and take up to 10 days to resolve. A solution of benadryl (diphenhydramine) and viscous lidocaine (rinsed and spit out) will decrease the pain. Topical anesthetics may help as well. See your pharmacist. ...Read more
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What causes cold sores and fever blisters in the mouth and throat of children?
Herpes virus: Herpetic stomatitis is a contagious viral illness caused by herpes virus hominis (also herpes simplex virus, hsv). It is seen mainly in young children. This condition is probably a child's first exposure to the herpes virus. The sores occur in the mouth and throat. ...Read more
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Can barely swallow, chills, fever, difficulty breathing at times, swollen red throat, tender glands, white stuff on tonsils, loss of appetite, headache?
See a doctor: Sounds like an active infection that requires treatment. See a doctor! ...Read more
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15 year old daughter has a slightly swollen tongue and is complaining of a sore jaw up in to cheekbone area and a sore throat. No fever...
Call you dentist: There are a number of things that can cause pain like this. But the most common thing would be a TMJ problem, usually from some sort of trauma. Call your dentist for an evaluation. ...Read more
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I have swollen lymph nodes, soars on my lips and in the mouth, swollen gums, green mucus and a fever for 5 days now. Doctor said it's not strep, help?
Viral infection?: Your symptoms could indicate a primary outbreak of herpes. The lymph nodes swelling is the body fighting an infection. The lip and mouth sores breaking out can be painful and making it difficult to eat. Viruses can cause a fever, too. There is no cure for the virus, you may only take pain meds, place ointment on lips, use numbing rinse for mouth, benedryl for inflamation, take lysine, and rest. ...Read more
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High fever delirious body ache loss of appetite today sore throat and swollen neck?
Seek help: Recommend going to ER. Could be serious infection in the throat and there is potential for rapid spread and serious complications. ...Read more
Gums (Definition)
Gum are the pink soft tissue that forms a collar around our teeth, that collar acts as a gasket of sorts that protects the tooth roots and the bone that ...Read more
Gum Swelling (Definition)
There are many causes: gum disease, hormonal changes, medications, food impact ...Read more
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