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My son is 2.5 year old . What is this I don't know but he is active playing everything.
Is it concerning or nothing to worry .
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The picture is more like geographic tongue which is normal in few kids.. There is no matter of concern as of now as there are no complaints..
Maintain good oral hygiene , hydration,avoid spicy foods.. This will resolve..
If there are recurrent ulcers on tongue,any whitish deposits on tongue, child us in pain and is unable to eat consult your paediatrician
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This is geographic tongue.Nothing to worry.Follow proper oral hygiene and drink plenty of water. If there is no pain, no need for any treatment. It will resolve on its own
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Sticking the tongue out is highly common and typically a normal, benign behavior for a 2.5-year-old child.Toddlers frequently do this out of habit, to mimic others, or as a natural way to explore their oral muscles.It is often a subconscious sign of deep focus and concentration while they are actively playing with toys.Since your son is happy and playing normally, this is most likely just a temporary developmental phase.You should only observe if he is constantly mouth-breathing or experiencing any trouble swallowing his food.
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Usually no treatment required, maintain good oral hygiene .
Give plenty of water and maintain adequate hydration . Avoid spicy, acidic, or very hot foods if the child complains of burning.
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Is the child having fever? Is there pain or burning while eating? Can the white coating be scraped off with a gauze or tongue cleaner?
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This is geographic tongue. There is nothing to worry about if the child is eating fine. It will resolve. Increase fruits and vegetables intake with plenty of liquids. We can start with multivitamin syrup if needed. Kindly DM if needed
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Photo dekhkar lag raha hai ki tongue par halka sa color change ya coating ho sakti hai, lekin itni chhoti image se exact diagnosis possible nahi hai. Agar aapka 2.5 saal ka beta active hai, achhe se kha-pi raha hai, fever ya pain nahi hai, to zyada ghabrane ki zarurat nahi lagti.
Agar tongue par white patch ho jo saaf na ho, dard ho, ulcers ho, badbu aaye, ya ye problem 1–2 weeks se zyada rahe, to aap mujhe contact kar skte hai
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Bacche ko paani aur balanced diet dijiye.
Roz soft toothbrush ya tongue cleaning ki aadat dalwayein.
Agar bukhar, khana na khana, ya tongue ki problem badhe to doctor se consult karein.
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Geographic tongue. Nothing to worry about .Pretty much normal
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
This looks like geographic tongue, a common and harmless condition. It is not an infection or a vitamin deficiency in most children and usually does not require any treatment.
If your child is eating well, active, and has no pain, there is nothing to worry about. The appearance of the tongue may change over time and can come and go.
If there is pain or burning while eating spicy or acidic foods, avoid those foods for a few days. If the patches persist for many weeks, become painful, develop ulcers, or your child has poor growth or recurrent mouth sores, please consult a pediatrician for an examination.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
If no other complaints. No need to worry.
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Nothing to worry
Give Syp bevon 2.5 ml daily twice for 1 month
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
This condition is geographic tongue
It is due to Multivitamin deficiency
So give syrup Zincovit CL 10ML daily night for 1 month
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If der is no pain no need to worry . It’s normal
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