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What Causes Pain In The Tongue And Sore Throat?

12 year old male with painful tongue, sore throat, swollen, painful lymph node for two days. Family history of Hodgkin predominant lymph node stage 4 with bone marrow transplant. Any thoughts as to what might might be going on. Family is concerned if they should take child to er tonight or wait until a,m, to take to pediatrician
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Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
His tongue and throat symptoms might be due to a viral infection known as herpangina which is usually associated with fever. Or a herpes infection(non-genital).
Where are the swollen, painful lymph nodes located? Anywhere else besides on his neck? Fever? Weight loss? Bleeding into skin? Cough?
Because how you describe the boy and with the family history, I urge you to take him to the ER as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Arnold Zedd, MD, FAAP


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What Causes Pain In The Tongue And Sore Throat?

Hello and Welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. His tongue and throat symptoms might be due to a viral infection known as herpangina which is usually associated with fever. Or a herpes infection(non-genital). Where are the swollen, painful lymph nodes located? Anywhere else besides on his neck? Fever? Weight loss? Bleeding into skin? Cough? Because how you describe the boy and with the family history, I urge you to take him to the ER as soon as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Arnold Zedd, MD, FAAP