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What Causes White Spot On Tongue With Headaches?

my son is 3 years old and has had a white spot on his tongue for 2 years now that started out small but has gradually been getting bigger he has been to the doctor about it and she said not to worry but he also does not eat alot and also sometimes complains of headaches and wakes up at night very thirsty with a pain in his throat
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Dentist, Endodontics ,  's  Response
Hello
i have gone through your query.
it can be a oral thrush (fungal infection).

white spot on tongue of a child can be due to various reasons like:
ORAL THRUSH
CANKER SORES
INFLAMED PAPILLAE
HAND-FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE

if i were your treating doctor i wud suggest you following steps:

Avoid feeding the child hot, spicy and acidic food
maintain your kids proper oral hygiene
visit a oral physician to find out the possiblity of a fungal infection.in that case doctor wud advice sum antifungal medicines.

Hope this ans helps

Regards
Dr. Shesh
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What Causes White Spot On Tongue With Headaches?

Hello i have gone through your query. it can be a oral thrush (fungal infection). white spot on tongue of a child can be due to various reasons like: ORAL THRUSH CANKER SORES INFLAMED PAPILLAE HAND-FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE if i were your treating doctor i wud suggest you following steps: Avoid feeding the child hot, spicy and acidic food maintain your kids proper oral hygiene visit a oral physician to find out the possiblity of a fungal infection.in that case doctor wud advice sum antifungal medicines. Hope this ans helps Regards Dr. Shesh