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Child Having Red Color Growth Hanging Below Tongue? What Could It Be?
My 6 year old son has an almost a 1/2 inch red looking growth hanging under the bottom of his tongue . He bit his tongue and when he stuck it out we saw this growth. A few months ago we saw a smaller bump in the same spot but now it is longer and more red. What is this? I plan to call his pediatrician in the morning.
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Fri, 20 Jul 2012
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HI,theres nothing to worry about the swelling ,its probably a ranula ..,U can better consult a pediatric surgeon,and get it treated..
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