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Are Wet Cough, White Tongue With Red Spots And Fever In A Child Concerning?

My 9 yr old has had a bad wet cough for a week, with a low grade fever the last 3 days. Tonight she noticed that her tongue is white with red spots in the back. Fatigue, low appitite, etc. Is this something that we just need to wait out or does it sound like something we need to see her doctor for?
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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This could be the strawberry tongue seen with strep. Have her doctor check for this with a strep test.
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Are Wet Cough, White Tongue With Red Spots And Fever In A Child Concerning?

This could be the strawberry tongue seen with strep. Have her doctor check for this with a strep test.