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What Causes Raised Black Spot On The Tongue Of A Toddler?

My 2 1/2 year-old son woke with a black spot on his tongue this morning. It is slightly raised. As far as I know, there was no trauma to his tongue or mouth before he went to bed. It doesn t seem to be painful, or to affect his eating or drinking. He does have seasonal allergies. I gave him Benadryl last night, as well as Zarbee s mucous reducer before bed. He, also, uses a pacifier at nap and bedtime. Thank you for your time and attention.
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Hi dear ,

Welcome to HCM,

Understanding your concern. As per your query your son has aphthous ulcer in mouth . There can be many reasons for aphthous ulcer in children like food allergies, a poor diet, a reaction to a viral infection, or an autoimmune disease may also play a role. minor injuries like chemical injuries from some food and allergy to any produce cause aphthoul ulcer . Usually they go away in few days without any treatment . Do not give your child foods that can cut or scrape the inside of the mouth . Foods that are spicy, salty, or acidic (lemons and tomatoes) can irritate the gums and aggravate sores. If ondition doesn't improve in few days then again consult pedodontist for proper diagnosis and to rule out condition like herpes . He or she may prescribe a topical medicine, special mouthwash, or home remedy to help heal the sores.

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Raised Black Spot On The Tongue Of A Toddler?

Hi dear , Welcome to HCM, Understanding your concern. As per your query your son has aphthous ulcer in mouth . There can be many reasons for aphthous ulcer in children like food allergies, a poor diet, a reaction to a viral infection, or an autoimmune disease may also play a role. minor injuries like chemical injuries from some food and allergy to any produce cause aphthoul ulcer . Usually they go away in few days without any treatment . Do not give your child foods that can cut or scrape the inside of the mouth . Foods that are spicy, salty, or acidic (lemons and tomatoes) can irritate the gums and aggravate sores. If ondition doesn t improve in few days then again consult pedodontist for proper diagnosis and to rule out condition like herpes . He or she may prescribe a topical medicine, special mouthwash, or home remedy to help heal the sores. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari