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clint
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recently i noticed that I have a couple of red bump-type things on the sides of my tongues but only in the back. also, it seems like there are tastebuds that turn white and get a little bigger than normal, but usually only one at a time, and i kinda have the feeling that my tongue was burnt, but it hasn't been recently. for as long as i can remember, the back top of my tongue has always had bumps(which i think are swolen taste buds) but i've never noticed it on the sides(maybe it's just because i never looked). does anyone know what this is, and how it can be helped? thanks! |
Ryan Froehler
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Ask your doctor....it's the easiest way to find out. |
Anonymous
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i have a 'geographical' tongue. basically every once in awhile my tongue gets all weird looking (like a map, lol) with raised and lowered parts. it hurts like i burned my tongue, and sometimes when the sides get messed up it hurts as if i cut my tongue. er, there are lots of different symptoms (some people have big holes in there tongues that food gets trapped in, ew!!) and some just have bumps. maybe this is whats wrong with yours. i dunno. |
Summer
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I also have a geographic tongue. my problems are the same as yours, and it swells on the sides when i drink pop and eat french fries, or i eat tomatoes. i was born with a geographic tongue, so for my entire life it has prevented me from eating salsa or anything hot and spicy. (my family is big on spicy mexican food) i just want to know why i cant eat that stuff. if anyone has info please answer back. thanks! |
stephanie
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i've had a sore throat for about a day now and this morning i noticed two bumps right below the uvula now i have about a thousand bumps on my tongue noneat the tip tough i'm going to the docotor tomorrow but someone help what is it? |
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my son is acting sick. i asked him what was hurting. we went over everthing but he just popped out with "my tongue" after examining his tongue i noted that there was a white bump on the right side that appearred to be from a bite. but there where several THREE others that appearred to be what my nannie use to call "lie bumps" he was running a tempature as well. i have the temp. broke now but he is still very winie and sleepy. (normally very enerigetic. |
Shari
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maybe you have herpes! |
Jessica A Y
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There is just a little bit of white stuff on my smaller taste buds to my bigger taste buds. I don't know what it means, so if someone can tell me if I have some sort of disease that would be great. Thanks! |
BRIDGETTECFRANCIS
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I HAVE GEOGRAPHICAL TONGUE AND I ALSO HAVE HERPES I ASKED MY DOCTOR IF I HAD GOTTEN HERPES ON MY TONGUE(LOL) THANK GOD THAT IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HERPES ALTHOUGH ORAL SEX WILL CONTRIBUTE TO BREAKING OUR TONGUE OUT. HE INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE TO WATCH WHAT I EAT LIKE SPICY FOODS WHICH I S HARD. GARGLING WITH WARM WATER MAY HELP BUT I GUESS ITS JUST SOMETHING WE HAVE TO LIVE WITH |
Doug
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There are two bumps on the back of my tongue, is that normal |
Patt
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I Have Geographical Tongue And I Find Some Relief When I Brush Regularly With "Rembrandt For Canker Sores Toothpaste". I Don't Know What The Chemical Is That Helps This Disease From Flairing Up But, I Do Wish It Was In More Toothpastes And Cheaper! |
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i believe the two bumps are normal. I have the same.. way in the back.. one on either side of the middle. |
Ernie Vazquez
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Geographical tongue is often a genetical harmless condition, and is due from the absence of foliform papilae (one of the four types of papillae present in tongue, but the only one that doesn't have anything to do with taste)
The geographical tongue comes and goes, and it gets worse if the person eats spicy foods, cola or carbinated products (due to the acidity, increases burning sensations and pain) but this can go with a non-alcohol mouthwash.
p.s. My girlfriend has geographical tongue since she was born, and personally, I prefer the sensation of her tongue, since it feels smother. |
easyguy
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I have a few bumps too, is it an infection? it doesn't hurt. It only look like i have small pimples on the back of my tongue. any 1 have a clue what it is? i just visited vietnam, so dont know if i got it from there. |
Chloe Smith
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I had a curry this evening and i don't usually eat spicy food, about an hour later i noticed about 10-12 bumps ont he back of my tongue near my throat! im a smoker so im a bit freaked out or was it just the spicy food. |
Heather Davis
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I have a lot of flat bumps on the back of my tongue they used to be on the very back but now they seem like there is more of them closer up on my tongue |
herpresfree
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i brush my teeth to hard and jam it into my lip. I get canker sores from it - sometimes i press salt into it until i start crying does this help? |
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I recently went to the Dr because usually I get one or two of the "lie bumps" on my tongue, but I got like 4 or 5 at one time and they were driving me crazy. They gave me a mixture of maalox and benedryl. I was shocked but it works to relieve the irritation of those bumps. The maalox just works as a coating to make your tongue feel better but the benedryl elixer helps heal the bumps. Finally some relief. p.s. use equal parts of each |
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I have exactly the same thing in that there are two small bumps on the back of my tongue on either side of the middle...Just started with me about a month and a half ago. I have seen my doctor and he just brushed it off as if it was nothing to worry about. He did give me a perscribed rinse that clears out Thrush and other tongue related fungal growth (which is normal for anyone on antibiotics or is diabetic). After using the rinse however, the bumps haven't really gone away. They're sometimes smaller and sometimes larger...They don't hurt at all and I have tried to use a tongue scraper on them but they feel like they're pretty lodged in there...They may just be swollen tastebuds...My doctor was quick to dismiss them but never did tell me exactly what they were... |
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Most doctors have little idea about tongues.
Except for chinese doctors. They can analyse health using the tongue, the finger-nail and even hair. There are also iridologists that analyse eyes and can tell a whole bunch of stuff.
I have bumps on my tongue, I looked in my dads book on tongue diagnosis but its not there.
But there are other books you can get, or see a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practicioner. |
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i have geographical tongue too but spicy foods dont make my tongue hurt...its more like foods with a lot of acid like apples, oranges, etc. But its not all the time when i eat then either...so i just keep on eating them! Its just a mild discomfort so i can deal with it  |
tara
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what cuases lie bumps? |
jezzika five
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ok so i have this bump on my tongue. it doenst hurt at all, however, it is bothering me. i have had it for 2 years now. its not white or anything, it is the color of my tongue (pink)also it hasnt grown...its just kind of there.has anyone ever had anything like this before? should i go to a doctor? |
Becky Tredget
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I have a geographical tongue also, i find it gets worse and hurts more if i eat anyhing that has citric acid in it but as many foods do its hard to avoid, sometimes my tongue swells up in around 100 white lumps for no reason at all, does anyone know if theres any known treatment or anything that helps? if ya do please let us know. im only 14 so is there a chance i could grow out of it??? xxxx |
Bruce
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I have a geographical tongue My sister and I were both born with it. I hurts when I eat fresh fruits. cooked or frozen fruits do not seem to bother it as much or at all. canned fruits hurt it to a lesser degree than fresh. I have found that drinking milk after eating fruit cuts down the acid and my mouth doesn't hurt as much then and sometimes stops completely. |
AAW
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Starting today, my throat hurt very bad and I have the feeling of a sinus infection.. also fatigued. I looked at my tongue and found that there were a TON of large bumps (about pea sized or bigger) on the left and right of my tonsils, no where else. I noticed later that there is an enormous white/pink bump that is flat on top on the way back of my tongue. Will someone please tell me what on earth is going on in my mouth? I haven't done anything or eaten anything that would do this. |
EasyGuy
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ok it has been 2 months since i have these bumps on the back of my tongue...i will occasionally cough. I do not know if it is related. I've taken oral antibiotic, maybe that could be the caused?.my doctor also said its swollen taste buds, but it looks weird. it doesn't hurt..yet...i've been reading this forum, no help yet |
rtzuh
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i recently got these red bumps on the back of my tongue. they hurt really bad to a point where it feels sore when i talk. i think its becus i ate too many sour candies...i'm not sure--but its never happened before..does anyone hav any tips on how to get rid of these painful bumps?? |
SarahTongue
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I just got three white bumps on my tongue today. Oddly enough I had just eaten mexican food and i coughed tonight - I hardly ever cough. Is this all coincidence or is this the real reason lie bumps are formed, mexican food?
oh yeah how do you use the maalox and benedryl, just past it on the bumps, or swallow it? |
lin z
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these are canker sores(aphthous ulcers) you need a prescription for aphthasol or kenalog (anti-inflammatory) or tetracycline mouth rinse. don't eat citric acid, spicy foods, or obvious others(chips, etc.) Caused by stress, virus, vitamin defienciency, or cutting or somehow wounding your mouth. |
Dayna
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These white bumps are NOT ulcers. Ulcers are literally dents or gaping holes in tongue or cheek. Morever they are so painful they keep you from eating. Check google images and I am almost positive those little white bumps are not what you have. I was told they are brought on by stress so try and calm down. I get them all the time and I have been like this since I was little. |
DiGad920
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Ok~ I have a large painful white sore on the side of my tongue. Looks and feels like a canker sore. Last year, I had numerous ones , and asked my Dr to check it out. I had blood work done, and he told me I had the Herpes Simplex, the oral one..not the genital one. Seems it is a virus most of us have in us..It is something that lies dormant, then ..like now, when my immune system is low (I have as bad cold), I will get these Freaking sores. I have tried herpe medication, didn't help. I am now trying the Maalox and benydrl. Maalox is helping with the pain. Will let you know if Benydrl helps with the healing. This is just something thatI have to live with, we are the lucky ones that are troubled with this problem...Maybe it'll stay dormant for the rest of our lives_~YEA |
smellyswellyscarything
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i have the worst swelling of the taste buds! i have had the WORST canker sores ever on the planet! i usually bite off the swollen bud and then the sore spreads because of the additional trauma i have done. the tongue bleeds and i get scars on my tonge. they are painful and last for weeks, and i usually bite off or use a cuticle snipper to cut the buds off......i enjoy mutilating my tonge. i get a odd obsession with pulling off every bud until its just a open tongue sore and bleeding. the buds come back but the scar stays. its neat! |
Sara Jenkins
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I sometimes get clear bumps on the bottom of my tongue. Does anyone know what these are? Are they from stress? |
Hali Madere
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I get clear bumps on the bottom of my tongue too. I don't know what causes them, but hopefully they are normal. |
OMGG
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From the first post.One day I look in the mirror for no good reason then I stuck my tongue out and I seen some white bumps so I showed my mom she said lets wait a while and if it doesn't clear up then I will take you to the docter so I waited.The time I look it was about 2 weeks later the white bumps turned pink and had gotten a bit bigger than it was before so she finally took me to the docter and he said they are your taste buds thats has enlarged a bit called Pepalelei(not sure is it is spelled correct)he said theirs nothing to be worried about he also say it is normal for people to have them because his son had the same problem and was worried about what it was.But it will not go away. |
Cory Carano
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I was also born with a geographic tongue. Its fascinating to hear all of you discuss your cases. I didnt know it gets better or worse, or that people can acquire it later in life.... I have allergies, a commonly tied symptom, perhaps the rest of you suffer from allergies also. My tongue burns very rarely when i eat pineapple and ketchup, but i cant handle mouth wash for more then 15 seconds. I have gotten used to it, i never imagined theres a possibility of it going away. If anyone out there was born with it and it went away, please post, good luck everyone. |
Erika Smith
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I hear everyone talking about bumps on the back of their tongue, but mine are on the tip and VERY painful, so much so that I have basically stopped eating. I was looking at pictures of tongue diseases on google and found one that looks most similar called Rinderpest, but believe it or not, this is a bovine illness! (cow and bull) so I am stummped! My dr knows nothing. What to do?
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Alexis Treacher
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I recently found bumps on the back of my tongue- similar to what you all have described. first i flipped out about herpes- i don't think it is, but i'm getting tested.
if you have painful bumps on the front of your tongue, get allum, this tart white powder. its like magic, it reduces those types of sores, which are usually caused by too many sweets. its perfectly safe and over the counter. |
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Have a very similar problem. Tongue feels like it has been burnt. white and red bumps that come and go. Doesnt hurt but uncomfortable and annoying. I found a doctor that suggested acid reflux and prescribed nexium. It has been very helpful. Still get bouts from time to time but overall much less. I still am not fully convinced it is from acid reflux but have not found any other suggestions. I am in NYC. Is anyone else with this problem close to this area? |
teachkdz
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i have the same as Erika's, Very painful and on the tip of my tongue and now on the sides too. I never had this before. One doctor said that the herpes virus medicine would help - but of course it hasn't! Its been about a month with only a couple of days relief. I am going crazy. HELP |
gharris
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i have developed bumps on the back of my tongue in the past 2 days and is gowing worse. i have not been able to find any real good info, i'm about to panic in thinking i have herpes. if it does not clear-up within the next few days i will go and see my dr. Please somebody can you help me? |
Nichole D
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My three year old daughter was told by her new physician that she has this. he wants to do a biopcy and make sure it is not a tumor. And something about checking her voice box to make sure no fungus is whats causing this. Should i be terribly worried? she has had thids for the past 11 months, but the hospitals and doctors did nothing. |
Brian
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Hi everyone. Not sure, but those red bumps on the back of your tongue are probably normal - everyone has them but they're not noticable because people don't usually look at their tongue that carefully. I thought they were a problem but my doctor told me otherwise. And as for herpes, it rarely manifests itself on the tongue, though it can happen. If it does, it's not a big deal; 80 percent of people are infected by HSV1 (the cause of cold sores, which are a herpes outbreak), and a smaller percentage of them actually have outbreaks. It's nothing to worry about, and it will clear up on its own, if that is what it is...I was curious if anyone has had an experience like mine because I can't find any information that seems to match my symptoms. I have very small, pinsize white bumps on the top surface of my tongue. They aren't really as painful (though it sometimes feels like my tongue is burnt) as their texture is noticable. They seems to be taste buds that are small, white and hard. I'm clueless as to what their cause is, and the doctor told me to rinse my mouth with saltwater - which has done nothing. If anyone has had a similar experience or any info that could help, I'd appreciate it. Thanks and good luck |
Erika Smith
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Guess what guys? Believe it or not mine is a yeast infection or aka thrush! Figure that out!!! I took Diflucan and it cleaed up in a matter of days. Check it out with your doc! |
BurningTongue
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My tongue has been burning for days, and it does increase when I eat any carbs - like chips, or pretzels, or sweets. It feels like sandpaper, but I have not burned it lately.
I wish it would stop! |
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hey ive seen alot of stories and questions here but not enough answers. i have what people call lie bumps but i dont know the real name for it. its driving me insane and i want it gone does anyone know how to get rid of them? |
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Okay well I dont know about the lie bumps, but about three days ago I went to the doctor to have my throat checked out. I noticed some bumps on the back of my tongue( on the sides, none in the middle) that were swollen. My throat was tight and itchy. My first thought was it was strep throat since my roommate was coughin up flem every minute of the day.
I asked the doctor about the bumps and she said they were a part of my tongue. She said they were a bit swollen because they were irritated by a virus. She said it looked like a small case of Pharyngitis, which can develope into strep throat or viral pharyngitis, a more severe form of strep. She gave me a common perscription (Z-pak) which hopefully will bring my bumps back to normal and this scratchy, hard to swallow feelin will go away. |
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Hey there, about the bumps, I have what it looks like little white bumps all over the tip, I think I have had that for the longest, I do feel my tongue is like tingling or burning, when I think about it more, of course its more intense. ALso, do you guys have more like coating towards the back of the tongue, someone told me that is normal. Any clues? |
Brian
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DavidJ, sounds like what's going on with me...only they're not just on the tip, but there's more of them there and they drive me crazy...more coating towards the back too...if i ever figure it out (like going to the dr.) or they go away i'll let you know. |
Ashley Somone
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Hey, everyone! I have little white bumps all over the tip of my tongue. My mom says that they are lie bumps, but i don't believe that. Any help? |
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Hi yall I have these clear bumps on the bottom of my tongue and Im freaking out trying to figure out what they are. Does anyone know and what kind of doctor do I go to? |
Sinful Glory
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Cory Carano, i was born with Geographical tongue as well, and i don't expect it to ever go away. Like others, it's bothersome to eat fresh tomatoes or fruit with high citric acid, colas, salt & vinegar chips. I thought it was rare, i'm very surprised with how many people have the same thing! |
David Jano
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does anyone get like burning in their mouth? i am a 36 year old male & wondering of anyone has this? |
carrie blythe
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what is a geographical tongue? I would love more info on these white swollen tastebuds. I have a hell of a case right now and have tried everything i usally do and it hasn't worked. What should i do now? please help. |
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All of a sudden I have gotten about 4-5 "lie bumps" on my tongue! When one starts to go away, another one pops up! They hurt, and I want them to go away! Is this normal, and is there anything I can do to get them to go away! |
kate lynn
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hi everyone,ive had these bumps for the longest too! i first noticed it when i was about 15!(im 17 now) i looked in the mirror and saw these white bumps all over(the back of my tongue)i cut them off and and my tongue started to bleed.but they are still there sort of like little holes now,they dont hurt when i eat they dont even bother me at all im just scared of what this is...i really dont think its herpes and nothing else has happened..so can sumone pls help me understand this?? |
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Well, it seems I also have a common bond with the white bump population. Mine have usually occured on the front third of my tongue. I have never had any telltale signs of herpes(I) on my mouth, but have recently in college doing a bit of mingling. Usually they go away(they are consistent with lie bumps) within a few days, but this case has turned into about a week now. In fact one of them has turned into a tongue scab b/c I have tried so hard to remove it which usaully remedies it for me. Keep the home remedies rolling in! |
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Ashley, I have the same symptoms as you. I have about 15 small white bumps that are on the tip of my tongue. I call them inflamed taste buds but I guess "lie bumps" is another name for them. I have tried to scrape them off with my teeth and a tongue scraper to no avail. I also resorted to using tweezers to pluck them but they seem to be back the next day. I don't recommend anyone doing this but they are so bothersome that I would rather not feel them when my tongue moves across my lips.
I hope someone has a home remedy that I can use to get rid of this annoyance. |
Kathleen Eckert
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Hi all - I too was born with a geographical tongue, but it usually only breaks out when I eat walnuts or if I get a cold/flu type illness. Currently I have them, I've had a cold for about a week and just the last day or two my tongue was sooooo sore near the back and when I looked, sure enough I'm having an exacerbation. I also have "bald" spots on the sides of the mid-tongue; it looks smooth and there are no taste buds. The geographical tongue is different than the "white buds" or "lie bumps"; those are just taste buds that have become irritated or somehow need to shed. I have found that rinsing with sea salt (or even just plain warm salt water) helps the irritation and burning sensation. The tongue scraper won't work as there is nothing to scrape and that may even irritate the tongue worse. I've had this since early childhood and am now 36; there is nothing dangerous or herpes-like about it. They will go away, rinse in the meantime, it'll make it feel better. |
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hey dudes, i get the sore white/red bumps 2... usually afta having a big wk end on drugs... i figured that it was the mouth drying up & then mayb an infection starting up or sumthing... usually wen my body goes bak 2 normal & i get fluids bak in2 me afta 2 days or so they go away... i reali think it has sumthing 2 do with the drying up of the mouth though... but then again, differnet ppl react differently 2 different thingz so we all could hav different reasons 4 our little bumps on our tongues... its such a pain... wish every1 the best of luck though with killing these budz off... i know i dnt wana liv with them 4eva. |
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Yeah, I got those white, painful lumps on the end of my tongue too. They just appeared 3 days ago when I woke up. I just recently started eating a bunch of walnuts and I also finished a stir fry dish that I dumped a bunch of curry spice on. It might have something to do with the spicy curry and the walnuts being abrasive on the tongue. I noticed a couple other people cite walnuts and curry. |
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Hey evereyone, I just got back from Australia and while I was there I had some problem with my tonsils. They felt irritated and kind of scratchy. At the same time I got a funny thing on the end of my tongue. Like a burned tastebud, like people have been describing. I've been back for over a week and my tonsils had recovered before I returned. However, just several days ago I got the burned tastebud thing again worse than ever. It's on the tip of my tongue and turned white after several days. Now I can actually see the injured tastebud sticking out from the rest of my tongue. It is driving me crazy as I can always feel that it's there. It's also impeding my enjoyment of food! I'm about to try the maalox/benadryl remedy people have suggested in this post. Only, are you supposed to coat the area with liquid benadryl or what? |
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Weew... i understand how devistating it is to have strange conditions inside the mouth. Maybe we should start a Tongues are Nasty dating service ;) Seriously though... everyone keep your hopes high because the more it bothers you, the more it antagonizes you socially. Just know that your not alone and whoever loves you, loves you for YOU.. I have had terrible neck/throat conditions for a while and its frustrating b/c doctors seem clueless! My advice to you all is DRINK h2O!!! Good luck, I Love you all! |
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Hey all.
I've got a couple small bumps on the bottom of my tongue. They are painless and don't bother me but is this normal? Some of them I touch and it appears that they are loose skin. Others aren't, but are tiny clear bumps, but don't hurt. I noticed a few others mentioning bumps on the bottom of their tongues and I wanted to know if this is normal for everyone.
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I have had these little bumps appear on my tongue since I was about 15 and know I'm 21. I actually have one now and just decided to try and find out what it is. I just recently had some fillings in my mouth done and after my mouth came off the medicine they were there and th've been there for a week. Please someone tell me whats up. |
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Alright. I have had an irritated tongue for about 3 weeks now. The front papillae (fungiform?) are red and slightly raised. Anytime is touches my teeth it feels irritated. The first week I had this it was so iritatted I had to stick my tongue out for like 10 minutes at a time. since then I have had about 2 of the pappilae raise and turn white....and hurt. The first one I pulled off (I know I probably shouldnt) . That one was on the front of my tongue. The second one I just got about 3 days ago and it is on the right side instead of in the front. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? no one has noticed it but me. The tip of my tongue feels burned. is this possibly from partying to much? I was drinking and smoking quite a bit recently. I have cut back and its not making much of a difference. Anyonehave any ideas? I want to be sure its not something contagious. |
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Hi , maybe somebody can tell me I have a bump on the side of my tongue and it looks kind of purple, I have been sick with a nasty cough, and a second one appeared on the top of my tongue but it's is annoying can you help? |
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VITAMIN B SUBLINGUAL DROPS WORKED! Occasionally, after an upset stomach, I would get these VERY painful white bumps that look like zits or pimples... but would generally go away in a week; polysporin or blistex helped with pain. Two months ago, my tongue started itching... never felt anything like it! Actually had to stick it out and scratch it lol It was so not funny the next day though when I felt the sides and tip were burnt with these awful white bumps and some slits. As one would go away, another would come up elsewhere. I've had thrush before, as well as ulcers and yeast infections; this was NOT that. It did not go away until last night when, after a ton of research, someone suggested a "quick fix" of using SUBLINGUAL VITAMIN B DROPS. Two months of hell... and IMMEDIATELY no more pain. This morning, they are still gone. Drops are available at any drug store and only cost a couple of dollars. Just had to come back and post this solution... and express my sincere gratitude to whomever thought of this. Much better than waiting for vitamins/pills to work or living with it as some of you have done as doctors so easily advise! |
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Hey people. Thought i would give this a shot. About 3 weeks after I had oral sex I started getting these things only on the sides of my tongue. They have a white raise border and the center of them is either the color of the rest of my tongue or a little darker. They came and went on each side of my tongue within a few days. When I stopped drinking OJ or having food with red tomatoe sauce the problem seems to stop, however im still dealing with it since I just figured out that OJ was the culprit I believe for my last outbreak. Can this be geographic tongue that came out of nowhere? can this be canker sores? or is this herpes? Ive searched all over the net for images of herpes on the tongue and they look NOTHING like what i have, actually nothing on the net with an STD on the tongue looked like what i have. hope someone could help, my selfesteem is plunging. I hope its not from the oral sex. |
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Also, the sores (if u call them that) are always circular in shape. Sometimes half moons. |
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Ive recently changed my barbell in my mouth and everysince then ive been getting these really pain full swollen taste buds on the tip of my tongue, is it from the new bar bell or is it what ive been eating lately?, or maybe just stress Ive had a bad cold also for a week now .
can some one tell me what I can do to make them less painfull or make them go away.. |
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Hello...I was wondering if anyone has ever experienced these little white bumps on the tongue towards the back after taking pred forte. This I started a couple days ago when I had my lasik eye surgery done. I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything regarding this and also, once I stop taking these eye drops, will these bumps go away or will I get them off and on from here on out? Thanks so much....Kim |
Grimes
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For the sake of not turning this into one question after another I'm going to try and help a few others.
For those of you who talk about the bumps on the back of your tongue - those are normal. As are the painless tiny bumps on the surface of the tongue. Those are your taste buds, and sure, they may change after eating spicy food or whatever. As for the lateral (side) of the to tongue, it is normal to have it slightly ridged towards the back. Somesort of tonsil, I don't remember the name.
However, when I try and research small bumps on the bottom, ventral surface I am striking out. I have just a few tiny bumps on the bottom of my tongue (mostly towards the tip of the underside) and I'm hoping this is normal. Again, they don't hurt, and some appear to be somewhat loose skin. Any info would be helpful. |
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i have had small white areas on the under side of my tounge and small bumps that just look like white hard taste buds that hurt for around a year and a half now. The small white patches on the bottom and sides of my tounge hurt a little bit and are there basically every day but sometimes in different locations. The white heads on top hurt more but go away after maybe 2 or 3 days and most of the time i dont have them. Is this just a geographic tongue or do i have some type of std or what? Anyone have answers or similar circumstances cause its getting on my nerves, just wont go away. |
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Hi, I get swollen bumps at the back of my tongue and down my esophecus........I have bad acid reflux. Have to have a tube put down into my stomach in March and they have to take a biopsy. Please don't ignore these symptoms. My tongue also feels like it is burning a bit. Good luck to all of you. |
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I was kissing my girlfriend the other day. And she bit the bottom of my tongue on accident(I think). But my whole tongue has been hurting for like 4 days. It feels like its getting better though. My tongue was damaged on the bottom. Is it normal for the top taste buds to hurt when this happens? I could barely eat. But it feels like its getting better. |
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I also have a geographical tongue and it is so painful. I have been using over the counter zilactin gel on my tongue. It has a great numbing relief! It does sting (a lot) when you first apply it but oh so worth it! I found it by the tooth ache relief/cold sore medications. Hope it helps. |
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hey everyone i got on here to look up geographical tongues because my doctor said once that i had it but i have no problem eating any type of food and have never had pain. just the other day my tongue started feeling real sore and swollen and it has little red marks on the front. is that a symptom of geographical tongue |
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I've had geographical Tongue for about 10 years now - I'm now 25! When I first got it the DR gave me Diflucan, which helped - although now I don't use anything, I have just learnt to live with it. My tongue goes all patchy and smooth - its sore aswell. I find that it normally flares up if I am ill, such as a cold or a cough - when I have it, eating tomatoes and spicey foods make it worse! Bananas also are a problem - it comes and go but i'm used to it now and I still eat all the foods that I shouldn't!!! |
Grimes
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Does anyone else have small bumps on the underside of their tongues?
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All of these symptoms are just that: Symptoms. Everyone experiences this stuff when there is a change in foods, stress related situations. The best thing to do is: Drink plenty of water - at least 8 glasses a day. This will flush out all those toxins that we ingest from Prepared foods everyday. |
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My daughter 8 yr. old daughter has Geographical Tongue. It flares up a few times a year and in the past it has become so painful and swollen that she could not eat and she dehydrated, causing her to be put in the hospital with an IV. The hospital put some type of ink? on her tongue to relieve the swelling and pain. Her's just flares up no matter what she eats, however hot/spicy/citrusy foods will cause a problem at times. You can also use Anbesol, as this will help numb your tongue to help relieve the pain. If anyone knows of anything else to use or a miracle drug, please let me know. Thanks!!! |
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Did any single one of you experience your bumps going away? I heard they can be related to Genital Warts, and spread to your throat and lungs. I have not recieved any answers from my doctor, and it's becoming very frustrating and scary. I also heard of it possibly being Recurrant Respitory Papilloma. |
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I have had geographical tongue all my life and I am now pushing 60. I have only run into one other person who has this condition. He told me only people with a Mediterranean decent in the linage have this problem. It is not fatal only annoying. |
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how do you put together the maalox and benedryl mix? What type of maalox and benedryl? and do you swallow or just gargle?
I thought i might try it since I have these big bumps on the back of my tongue that look like swollen taste buds in little clusters and possibly down my throat the pain is similar to that of a sore throat and it makes swallowing difficult at times. I've been to the doctor twice about it and both said that it is due to drainage that irritates that area since it is sensitive....i also have bad allergies which cause the drainage.
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I was just reading over everything here and noticed alot of questions regaurding the small white painful bumps on the front of the tounge. I have had this off and on as well as my 10 yr. old. Went to the Doc about this yrs ago and he told me these are inflammed taste buds. the cause can be varying. In my daughters case her are mostly caused by her cathcing the tip of her tounge between her bottom front teeth and pinching them there. This is very painful but will go away after a few days or so. In the mean time the best way to deal with them is to aviod hot foods or drinks and anything salty or acidic until they go away. very cold water or ice tends to comfort in the short and in between also(ora-gel works great for those nights when you cant get to sleep)Hope this helps those out there. |
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Here's what I found on the subject:
Swollen Taste Bud
information from the Atlanta Dental Group PC
A swollen taste bud can be caused by a number of things. Very hot food that burns and irritates a taste bud can cause swelling. Allergies to specific foods can also cause it. Taste buds that taste sweets are located on the tip of the tongue and salt taste buds are in the two side areas of the tongue tip. Sour taste buds are situated on the lateral sides of the tongue and bitter taste buds on the back. The area of the tongue where the swollen taste bud is located can be a sign of which taste is involved.
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I think I got a Gepographical Tongue also. But it doesn't hurt or anything. I like to eat soup especially when it's still boiling. I like food to be very hot when I eat it. I don't usually eat spicy food, but when i do i don't feel anything. Just the look of my tongue that's bothering me. It is all white, with some red patches on the right side of it. And i got like a small crack in the middle. Honestly I don't feel a thing. I was wondering if there is a way were at least you can get rid of the white tongue... I read somewhere that if you clean it everyday with a tongue pallet and an oxeginated toothpaste, it will help and eventually all of this whiteness and red patches will disappear. |
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my son has what docs told me was geographical tongue he is 4 and has had it since birth.they said he probably contracted it in day care and would go away eventually.but it sounds as though he will live with it forever. his symptoms are; white map like spots on tongue, soreness to acidic foods,carbonated drinks, temp hot foods,i dilute his juice and am always looking for any other advice since docs tell nothing.thankyou. |
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every once in a while throughout my life i will get a taste bud or two that is irritated and I will cut them off with a nail clipper and it is better. It seems though when I have gotten on antidepressants that I get one after the other and it becomes a strange obsession and I just want to keep cutting them off to make it feel better, but then it gets worse and it takes me a couple of days to convince myself to stop so it can heal. Has anyone else in the world ever had this problem? |
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After eating spicy greens from a restaurant, the right side of my tongue blistered terribly. They are soooooooooo painful. After some digging and research, I am now aware that my tastebuds are inflammed. I have experienced this all of my life after eating acidic foods such as ketchup, orange juice, pineapples or sunflower seeds. I didnt know though it was my tastebuds tripping like that. Can someone please tell a sista a homeremedy that could help with the swelling and pain!!!! |
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I'm yet another one of the strange people who's encountered strange bumps on the bottom of the mouth, just below the tounge. They don't hurt, but they've caused my tounge to go numb around the areas my bumps are located. I don't have any clue what started them, they just appeared out of no where. I did notice I had a bizzar ear ache all day before the bumps occurred. I'm not sure if it's related, but other people have stated they had an ear ache or soar throat just before, too. Any help would be much appreciated.
I'd go to the doctor, but I don't have insurance, so I don't want to go until I feel it's an absolute emergency :P |
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hello, i've been having geographicval tong for five years already....and somewhere i found that it can be due to the B2 vitamine deficiency, so, now i am taking B2, and also someone posted earlier that selen can help too, because we are not taking it in sufficient amounts...i'll let you know in few months whether it worked! |
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My tongue has a really big red bump on right at the back on the right side.It hurts so much that i cant eat or talk. some one please help 
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A little over a week ago, I noticed that the back of my tongue felt swollen...almost as if I had burnt it. I even thought that I was getting a swollen throat. The next day, I noticed two cluster-like bumps on the right and left side of the back of my tongue. Tge pain ceased but the bumps did not. Last night, they became sore again. Has anyone had similar symptoms? I am a little worried because I have never had tongue problems before. |
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I started getting geographical tongue about a year half ago... I have been to the doctor 4 times, the allergist once and the Dentist 3 times.. only once did anyone mention I had Geographical Tongue. Mayo Clinics website says if you have geographic tongue .. "YOU MIGHT" want to be tested for Allergies or Yeast... LOVE the MIGHT. |
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white stuff on tongue is halotosis or something you need to brush your tongue with a tongue brush no toothpaste thow. Halowhatta is bad breath because of bad oral hygeine. I got bumps on the way back of my tongue where I have to pull it out to see them but they don't hurt I'm gonna go look that up and get back to the post , (that's if I feel like it)? |
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As far as the lie bumps are concerned, I don't know a cure, but with canker sores, my mom always had us put baking soda on our canker sores. It could work with the bumps (let me know if it does).
Wash your hands.
Just wetten the tip of your finger, get baking soda to adhere to your finger, put the baking soda directly on the canker sore. Just let it marinate there and don't drink or eat anything for a bit (you'll rinse it away). It will sting and it doesn't taste the best, but it works. Do it a couple of times a day. It should start healing up in a day or so.
I suppose you could try this on those bumps too. It might work... |
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hey grimes, i have similar bumps on my tongue and went to the doctor and they said it was completely normal, but they're sending me to a specialist to make absolutely sure, so i'll let you know... |
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I just recently noticed the clear bumps on the underside of my tongue that other people have mentioned. I have about four of them and they start about midway up my tongue toward the tip. They seem very evenly distributed and almost perfectly symmetrical across the frenulum. So, my bet is that they are normal and probably a reaction to being dehydrated or to some other environmental factor (I know we have minor salivary glands on the underside of the tongue and I'm betting mine are just inflamed for some reason).
If anyone has been to see a doc for this and has an answer it would be great if they could post it. I'm gonna wait 2 weeks (though i don't know how long they've even been there cause I just discovered them) and see if they diminish. If they don't I'll go see my PCP and post the results.
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Hi, I just thought that I would mention I have these swollen taste buds from the middle being small to all the way back ugly looking bigger bumps. Also a feeling like I burned it with coffee. I noticed it the day after eating a roll and a half of candy bottle caps. The citric acid in mountain dew does not help my situation at all. I am going to get some of those vitamin B drops and see what happens. Also wondering if anti- depressants may have made me more susceptible to this problem? I have been taking 4 per day for a couple of months. |
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can u get ur tongue pierced if u have geographical tongue?? |
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I spoke with a doctor last night. He tells me that I have just irratated my tongue and it should go away on its own. After reading these blogs, I was a little leary to believe that Geographical tongue is something I would have to be born with. I also trust that he is right. I recollect the day after a roll and a half of bottle caps, having 2 bowls of cap n crunch for breakfast. I noticed the burning tongue after break that night of which I had peaches and the heavy syrup, along with some mixed nuts. I also remember having a very hot sip of coffee on one of the days. I am still trying the vitamin b drops, multi vitamins and fish oil because I have never had my entire tongue burn like this before. The taste buds do appear to be getting smaller. I also must believe that it will get better. Meanwhile, I am not laying off the anti-depressants because this is the first time ever that they appear to be working. |
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Last night I noticed a lump in the middle of my tongue. It is about one inch from the tip, under the surface of the tongue tissue. There is no visible sign from the top or bottom. When I hold my tongue between my fingers, I can feel the lump. It feels like the size of a pea. It is sore. I also have a fever blister on my lip, and a sore throat which I believe is unrelated but worth mentioning.The tongue doesn't seem to be swelling nor the lump increasing in size since discovery almost 24 hours ago. It is located in the area of the tongue that a piercing would be, although I have never had one. Can anyone tell me what this could be?
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Saturday night, I also noticed a lump on my pallet in addition to the one in the middle of my tounge. However,the one on my tounge seemed to slowly be getting smaller. I planned on going to the Dr. on Monday because of my worried on-line friends concerns. By Monday they were both almost gone. Now Tuesday, I cannot tell they were even there! My only though of what this may have been is possibly allergy related.... |
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N. Burntongue, the vitamin b drops, multi vitamins and fish oil couldn't hurt! Just try and hold off of the acidic and salty foods, and let your coffee cool down a bit more. I've never heard of anti-depressants use causing side-affect like those. It is wise for you too continue taking them if they are working for you! Take care, and good luck to you! ---Ann |
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The burning became so irratating that I tried the magic mouthwash. I used the cherry maalox and benadryl-d kids grape syrup half and half for 2-3 minutes, then spit it out. It actually was the only thing that would numb the pain for about an hour if you dont eat or drink anything.
About 5 days later, after gargling 3-4 times a day the burning has stopped and the bumps have become smaller again. This episode lasted about 15 days, hopefully never again. By the way, maximum strength anbesol did nothing for the pain. |
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I have some small white bumps on the underside of my tongue... about half way and to the tip. They are red around the outside and they are painless. I was just wondering if anyone knew what the heck they were because its bothering me. It may possible have something to do with braces because I have braces and it didn't do it before i got them. |
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I agree with Trying to be Helpful. I am getting over strept and I have had bumps appear on my tounge that hurt a little...feels burnt..but isn't. I believe it is from the virus and the fact I was sucking on so many throat/cough drops including Fisherman's Friend which I believe irritated my tounge (helped the cough though). I also get the clear bumps on the bottom of my tounge from time to time and believe it is from acidic drinks and fruits. This is a self diagnosis... didn't go to the doctor. |
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I also have bumps on the underside of my tongue. therealso seems to be some loose skin there. it is very weird. i noticed it because i got this weird bump on the inside of my bottom lip, looks like a zit. i'm wondering if i should see a doctor, it's been there for about a week. and the stuff under my tongue could have been there for years as this is the first time i have really inspected it.
any help would be great, and if you know what type of doctor you are supposed to go to for this type of thing please let me know.
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the white bumps are called papillae look it up on the internet. They are usually harmless. |
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I am of Meditteranean descent & am now 36 years old. I have 3 kids (one more on the way!)my youngest just develpoed geographical tongue. My wife was horrified when the Dr. told her this. When she got home & told me, I said " I have a vivid memory of my mother asking my Dr. when I was about 4 what my "toungue circles" were" & he said it was geographical tongue, not to worry, but I am probably anemic & should be given B vitamin supplements. I have experienced these my whole life, I had never tied them to diet, but after reading this I can say outbreaks are related to depressed immune & stress more than diet for me. I have no remedy other than time. I also have genetil herpes, regular herpes (severe cold sores) & have had genital warts. I think there is a common virus (the professionals do not agree). I also cannot determine where I may have contracted genital herpes as I have had a very limited sex partnership, I think it is hereditery (research does not support this). |
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I too have bumps on the back of my tongue that seem swollen and is causing me to gag. My tongue is also slightly coated. Any thoughts? |
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when I eat something really hot and burn my tongue i get inflammed tastebuds and i bite them until they are bitten off, well on the way home from the store I noticed on the very tip of my tongue was what felt like an inflammed taste bud, but i had not burnt my tongue or anything. I get "lie bumps on the sides of my tongue all the time and they bother me bunches but anyway the bump on the tip of my tongue is really big and red, and it hurts a bit when I move my tongue on the surface of my mouth, does antone know how to make it go away fast? |
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i keep making saliva like crazy and when i eat it hurts what is wrong with me and how do i get it off? |
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My doctor, my dermatologist, and my dentist all agree I have a Geographical Tongue. It didn't show up until I was 30 (am now 36). No family history. Am not Mediteranian.
The doc, dermatologist & dentist have not offered a remedy. They all tell me it is benign and harmless...like so many of you have been told.
Someone asked earlier if you can have your tongue pierced. I did. I ended up taking out the barbell because I cracked my tooth on it. Quite frankly, I would have removed it anyway, because the GT seem to get worse with time. It embarrasses me.
Thank you to whoever mentioned the Maalox & Benedryl. I read that on another website also. The other site said to mix it half & half, swish in mouth & spit. Am going out tomorrow to get the two & try. Will let you all know how it turns out.
As for the sublingual Vitamin B...will try also. We all need more of that anyway.
Spicy foods don't seem to be a big deal, but citris & salt have been.
Mine is so bad that it makes me talk a little funny sometimes...which can be annoying when you are a 911 operator!
In reference to the little bumps under you tongue & on the end: I get that, too. I just either bite them or use a pin to pop them. I get instant relief. I'm pretty sure this is a normal reaction to citris (not just lemon and orange, but tomatoe is a killer also!).
This is the first I have heard about carbonated soda making it worse. I do drink a LOT of Coke. If my body doesn't go through too many withdraws, I will try to drink more water...need to anyway.
If any of you have success, please let me know. We freaks need to stick together! Ha!
Thanks & good luck!
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Jennifer McDonald
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My tongue is very...well..odd. I've always had these little tiny bumps on my tongue, ever since I was born I've had them. The thing is...they're only on one side of my tongue. The rest of my tongue is completely fine! Actually, now that I think about it, they're more "little bits of skin". I have thousands of them! I swear. I don't know how to get rid of them and I find it really emabrassing when i go to teh doctors for something. Does anyone know any information on what I'm talking about? |
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Hi guys, I was born with a GEOGRAPHICAL TONGUE. I am now 25, and there is no sign of it ever going away. It stings when I eat acidic foods, such as pineappe (2nd biggest killer), banana's, tomato, OJ, and others. I cannot even think about eating/ingesting french dressing, and when I taste a drop of Balsamic vinigar, I could swear someone put either hydrochloric or nitric acid in the bottle. After french (especially) dressing and balsamic vinegar, I cannot even talk for a few hours. (My) Geographical tongue CAN be very painfull, however the majority of the time it doesn't bother me.
I have read that GEOGRAPHICAL TONGUE is CAUSED by a lack of various vitamin B's - esp B2, B6 and B12. It might also be a deficiency of iron (found in red meats) or folate (found in yeast, green leafy vegies, carrots, peanuts, avocado). I have also read that it can occure in people who are anaemic (less than normal amount of red blood cells).
As for HOME REMEDIES. Something that most people have in their fridge is CUCUMBER. If I eat some cucumber after a mild 'attack', it tends to ease the pain,and cools it down. Watermellon is another 'cooling' agent. I have heard that SAGE leaves help. I haven't really tried that, but it is supposed to work.
On the subject of all those RED AND WHITE BUMPS - to a certain degree, your tongue is supposed to be red and white and lumpy - they are generally called your taste buds, and yes, even the ones under your tongue CAN be taste buds. Before you panic about any red and white lumps on your tongue, I would jump on the net and have a quick squizz about your taste buds. If you think you have something other than taste buds on your tongue, you should maybe see your doctor.
I read one of the postings about getting your tongue pierced with a geographical tongue - I can't see why not.
All the information I have provided is from my own experience with geographical tongue, what I have learnt as part of my degree, and what I have read on the internet.
I hope this helps some people. |
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i have had a geographical tongue since i was born. people who see it often make fun of me and its terribly embarssing and i hate that i cant eat alot of salty hot or acidy foods. iis there anything i can buy for my tounge to make it not geographical anymore? |
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I am 19 and have had a geographical tounge my entire life, i find though that no matter how much brushing or flossing or scraping many people (boyfriends) have mentioned on numerous occasions that i have bad breath... i am wondering if this is a part of the condition, only b/c i have spent 20 min brushing and my mouth still stinks. i am a heavy smoker but so is my boyfriend. somebody please help |
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Q: how is when you kiss someone with a geographical tongue? And how does it feel when you with your geographical tongue kisses someone...???
I've had my geographical tongue ALL my life! And it really sucks!!! I try never to open my mouth to wide for people to see my tongue...(Some1 please find a cure) And everytime I eat acid things my tongue burns like HELL!I never saw someone else with a tongue like mine yet but it's good to know there are ppl with tongues like mine out there in the world LOL. The worst part is I'm to scared to kiss. What if they get totally grossed out or something by the feeling of my tongue? :*( This sucks :*(
I HATE MY TONGUE and it bothers me!
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I heard that geo tongue could be caused by lack of vits, or alleriesandviruses. I recently went to the doctor and right when I popped out my tongue he said thatsgeogpahictongue, and its causes by a virus. Ithink everybodys tongue has those red bumps at the very back near the tonsils. Trust me Ive been looking at all the possible tongues that I can ever since I got this, and every one has them. When it 1st started only the sides and tip of my tongue had oval or circular shaped flat spots on it as if my taste bids were gone. That was the 1st 3weeks or so. Now its been about 2months and they are all over from then tip to the middle of my tongue. Some people say that they have flat pink spots with some times white borders surrounding them that disappear when they treat them with something that they heard helps. I believe this is true because I tried brushing my tongue more than usual because I heard it helped. It made my spots burn more but the white lines diappeared. I do really believe thatits Geographic tongue because its looks the same as all the pictures Ive came across about geo tongue. Most of you sound like you have the same problem but have no clue. Try looking in all the search engines you can on the net for images. It may help. I have a Problem with certain foods also and it sucks. Mostly Fruits with high acidic levels and salty stuff. Now I dont use any thing on it and eat whatever I want. I guess we all just have to learn to live with it. Hope I have helped. |
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I HAVE BUMPS IN THE BACK OF MY TONGUE, TOO! I AM A SMOKER SO THIS BOTHERS ME A BIT. I AM GLAD THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THE BUMPS. |
Glo Maloney
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Hello again! I am soooo excited!!
Well, I tried the Maalox & Benadryl...I noticed a difference right away!! I had read that it would take 1-2 weeks to notice, but not in my case.
Mix 1 tsp Maalox with 1 tsp liquid Benadryl, swish in mouth for about 1 minute, then spit out. Is safe to do this several times a day.
I notice a tingle when I use it.
I've been using the "mouthwash" for almost a month and my tongue looks normal for the first time in 6 years!!
I have also cut down on the Coke and other carbonated drinks. I gotta say, I was drinking so much of it that I didn't notice how much it effected the GT.
I still haven't tried the B-12, but plan on it.
I recommend the 1/2 Maalox + 1/2 Benadryl to all of you!! You can use the generic, which is quite cheap. The ingredients are safe...but be sure not to swallow too much Benadryl. What do you have to lose?
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I went to the dentist for a routine exam and he noticed a few slightly raised whitish flat bumps along the left side of my tounge and i have this pea sized bump on the very very back of my tounge that I noticed the other day (because ive been totally freaking out) I was looking on the web and white spots (especially on the side of your tounge could be a sign of oral cancer.... does anyone know anything about this? Im going to the oral surgeon in a month so he can get a biospy to see what it is. Should i be worried? im not a smoker or drinker, never have been. and im female and 25. Also the bumps do not hurt |
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hello i really need help, like two days ago i noticed a little white bump on the tip left side of my tongue yesterday i was biting it all day, when i woke up this morning it got twice as big. It really hurt especially when i slide it across my mouth. My mom said it was a whitehead? I am really scared. I hope it is nothing big. Can someone help me? |
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Hi, I have read all the above regarding Geographical tounges. I first noticed my husband's tongue was different when we were dating. I accused him of having "cooties" and to get it checked out. He said "It was nothing." After a trip to the dentist, we learned he had what is called a "Geographical Tongue", which told us nothing. There is no factual scientific evidence supporting a cause or cure that I have been able to find. I'm sorry to hear that some experience an occasional burning sensation and others only discomfort when eating or drinking certain foods. My husband has never had no other symptoms orther that the "road map" tongue. I recently became really curious because after 5 years of marriage, we have a daughter and wouldn't you know it, my Princess, has a "geographical tongue" just like her daddy. I'm afraid she may have some of the ailing symptoms like the painful, burning sensations that I have read about. At first I thought it was cute because alot of unimportant people would make comments like "oh your daughter looks nothing like her father." I learned to hold my own tongue to avoid additional conflict. I would just say to my infant daughter, "Stick your tongue out at them." Not that she would; she was only a newborn. In our family, until now, it's been somewhat comical. Now I worry for her - if pain occurs, How will I know, she's only 6 1/2 months? |
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ANSWER TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS!!
A swollen taste bud can be caused by a number of things. Very hot food that burns and irritates a taste bud can cause swelling. Allergies to specific foods can also cause it. Taste buds that taste sweets are located on the tip of the tongue and salt taste buds are in the two side areas of the tongue tip. Sour taste buds are situated on the lateral sides of the tongue and bitter taste buds on the back. The area of the tongue where the swollen taste bud is located can be a sign of which taste is involved. A swollen taste bud can occur from continually eating spicy foods which constantly overstimulate these sense organs. Trauma from biting the tongue can result in taste bud swelling.
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I just noticed Friday that I had these little bumps that are located on the left and right top back part of my tongue. They outline the area where my tonsils sit on my tongue. They appear to be the same color as my tongue. Also with it I had a cold a few wks ago and ever since I have been producing extra mucus and coughing it up and it feels like my throat is all itchy and scratchy. And now they bumps appeared. I don't smoke and rarely drink. Any one have any ideas of what it may be? |
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I first had a white bumb on the tip of my tongue and it hurt so i thought i would wait a while and it went away but the pain spread throuhout my whole tongue and i couldnt even hardly sleep last night it was so bad but hears the catch my tongue looks normal! Tell me what am i supposed to do!! |
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Hello you all! Well I seem to be having the same problem as many of you do. For about 3and a half months now I have had large white splotchy patches on both sides of my tongue and the "lie bumps" with white tops too! They are both extremely painfull all of the time. I have seen 4 different Dr.s and none of them seem to know what it is exactly or why I have it. I am very frustrated as you can imagine. My 10 year old daughter started with the same symptoms about a month after I did, so I wonder if it is not contagous??? I have taken meds for herpes and acid reflux and neither helped at all. I have always had the "lie bumps" off and on occasionally, but never this severe. I am gonna try the maalox/benedryl swish to see if that helps me and my daughter. Thanks for all the info. This is actually getting pretty scary!!! |
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I have one clear/white bump on the tip of my tongue it goes away then comes back periodicaly. It hurts when it comes in but doesnt when its done. What is this? |
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I have been wondering what is up with my tongue lately, toward the back the tastebuds are like yellowish/whitish. I can't seem to brush it away. It doesn't hurt but it looks weird to me. It's been here for like 2 weeks now. |
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hey all..i have something interesting for you all...i recently (this year) noticed i had white rings on my tongue which i though to be ringworm! im a wrestler and this looked exactly like it. It started out one ring....then later on multiple rings at a time.Jst of doing research online i found it to be geo. tongue. my dermatologist said i cant do anything about it. however, just this past week i got a sore throat that lasted about 3 days and on the last day i got the white bumps on my tongue. they are mainly in the center, but it seems liek they can appear anywhere. they do hurt quite a bit, i did however drink with my buddies the night they appeared. so perhaps ther acidity of the beer and vodka triggered it. i do notice that wheni drink LOTS of water and am weel hydrated and have lots of B vitamins in me, that the sores tend to be less violent. i never exopereince bleeding. AND DONT CUT THEM OFF. thats stupid. but yea...anyone with a similar case??? just thought id add my story. (PS i just got geo tongue and im 18) |
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OK, sop i just posted recently, but my lie bumps are gone and i remebered that i had eaten some extremley spicy food prior to the bumps...well i alyed of acidic and spicy food for a few days and the bumps are near obsolete....on theother hand i have about 5 or so rings (the geogrpahic tongue) that were still out and about and burnt more so than usual. most people complain of numbness and i just get the butrning sensation. in acny case today i had hit the gym for the first time in two weeks and the pain was pretty much gone, and hours later it still is, leading me to teh conclusioon that its not just adrenaline.this morning they were still hurting pretty bad too. SOOO my advice to all of you....EXCERSISE and lots of H2O!!!! and you will propaly see great results! seems like thoes two arethe most highly recommended treatmetns for alot of things....maybe its a pattern... |
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I've had these darn white bumps all throughout my life (i'm 43 now). My mom, sisters and now my own 2 daughters get them 2. They are always on the sides of my tongue, white & patchy and very very sore. I tend to obsessively bite on them and then I get a huge knot/bump underneath that is terribly painful. I wish I knew what to do about this nuisance...this time I got one, lasted a few days, finally started healing and went away and then immediately got a new one right next to the old one. I guess I'll try the benadryl/maalox trick. Anyone else have any ideas? |
meri ann
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I have just nocticed (and it may have always been this way) that my tounge is not symettrical. The line in the middle of my tounge seems to be off center. Is this normal? |
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Ive recently had bad tonsilitis and i had swollen tastebuds on the tip of my tongue, it burnt like hell and it was hard to eat. it hurt to just rub against my teeth sometimes i'd sit there with my tongue hangin out for some relief. they went away within 4 - 5 days.. they have now returned, it was about a week later and i have now had them for 3 days, my doctor said it has got to do with being run down, and being stressed. dont try and bite them off, and dont put ulcer ointment on them, that makes them worse. at the moment im sitting wit my tongue out hoping they will go soon! |
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I've had the problem with the little white bumps for years now, they are iritating as hell for a week or more (longer if you are a smoker). I am not sure what causes them and what they are. My dentist does not agree with my doctor and the oral specialists doesn't argree with either of the two. They have been called thrush, lie bumps and a few other sientific names I can bearly pronounce let alone spell. The one thing that all three agree on is that they can be cause by stress, sleep depervation, dehydration and consumption of soda, salty/spicy foods, as well as food aditive allergies. I have even been told that they can be cuased by both the flu and antobiotics when treating an illness.
I have done everything from pulling them off with tweezers, cutting them with nail clippers, and even "shaved" the tip of my tounge with a bic razor. I certainly would not recomend any of these "home remedies" to anyone, but those that have experienced the soar white bumps and the feelling of a burnt tounge can share my sense of desperation for the irritation to cease. I do have a remedy that clears up the soars in a few days. First, gargle with good old hydrogen peroxide. Yes...hydrogen peroxide!!! Many people forget that peroxide is not only a topical soulution, but also a first aid antiseptice oral cleanser and don't worry kids, it's pretty much tastless. Now I must warn you, you will feel a very new and somewhat painful felling (trust me,it works) that literally feels like the bumps are bursting on your tounge. The feeling at time feels like the pins and needles feeling when your foot has been asleep for a few hours. Now swish the hydorgen peroxide in your mouth for as long as you can stand the sensation (my wife jokes that I am crying becuase my eyes water so much) spit and rinse.Depending on how bad the bumps are I sometimes follow this up with mouth wash, but oh my god does it ever burn but in the "I know this is working" kind of burn. Gargling with peroide relieves the pain for a few hours after each session and leaves your mouth very very clean allowing for your body to heal itself. Do this four to fives times a day and the problem goes away, as well as a nice side affect, the oxygenating affect tends to whiten your teeth. How about that, about 1.98 for hydorgen peroxide compared to 20.00 for the latest and greatest teeth witener from Colgate.
I have not tried the vitamin B sublungual drops, but I assure you I will ceartainly give it the old college try.
Good luck and please remeber, tweezers are for splinters, clippers are for your nails, and razors are for....hell you know where I am going with this...good luck and for gods sake, go see a doctor if the problem perists longer then a week. |
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In the past few days I have noticed a couple very small bumps. I don't have geo tounge at all. Almost looks like small facial pimples on the tounge. They come and go. Usually at night they appear more. In the morning there gone. They are painful at time.
I usually eat my food very fast when Its hot. So I first diagnosed it as a burnt tounge. Now I'm beginning to think diffrent. I have allergies reguarding pollin and such, but my nose is not stuffed up at all.
Its not so much as a painful feeling but just sore. I'm 18.. I have been smoking for years now ;(. When I have a smoke they appear and are more visible.
There on the sides and the tip. (None in the back at all.)
Yea i'm sexually active, but i'm guessing this has nothing to to with that.
My throat is some what sore (kind of red and flemmy at times, although not much.) I maybe had 1 the first day then spread to about 5 or more. Like i said they come and go through out the day. No idea if its my diet, or the foods im eating. How i'm beginning to be more active in the gym.
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TWEEZERS! CLIPPERS AND RAZORS?? OH MY GOD! LOL.
DOES PEROXIDE REALLY WORK? COS MY 4YR OLD SON HAS CHRONIC GEOGRAPHICAL TOUNGE AND IT CRACKS AND BLEEDS AT NIGHT. HES ON VITAMINS TOPICAL LIDEX GEL AND STEROID CREAMS ECT. BUT NOTHING IS WORKING SO FAR. REPLY BACK PLS KEV X |
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I am another one with Geographical tongue and this is the first time i have seen that other people also suffer from this condition. This makes me feel a whole lot better!
I have had this for 10 years and i am now 25 years old. At first i went to many Doctors who just looked at it and just said "Dunno", then was finally referred to a specialist who could only tell me the name and that i would have to ignore it and maybe one day it would go away. Great help huh!
This only suggests to me that more research needs to be done on this.
As a teenager i found GT to be very embarassing, i was very careful how i talked in case someone saw it, but with age it is VERY slowly getting better and i am learnt to deal with it.
My Father had GT when he was younger, so it seems that it carried on through me.
From my experience...limit salty and acidic foods,
brush your tongue every day and use a non alcohol mouth wash twice a day. I also find chewing gum helps them to clear up faster.
Just to clear up any worries.... you can't pass this on through kissing. |
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I have to red bumps (almost like pimples) on the back of my tongue. They are on both sides on top. They aren't in the middle. They don't hurt, they just bother me, and i've coughed up these white curd -looking things. That and my breath litterally smells like crap no matter how mant times i brush my teeth. Also, my throat feels a little swollen. Does anyone know what this could be. I know it isn't AIDS. |
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Woohoo! I've been in the Geo Tongue club for my 26-27 years of life too! Spicy foods have never bothered me, but too much of any extreme ingredient such as sugar from chocolate caramel Hersey kisses or salt from Fritos on just one side of my mouth causes it to flare up and hurt.
I've gotten clear bumps on the bottom of my tongue twice now...weird. |
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hi, i have some red leisons on my tongue and some white coating around it, It's very noticable when I get up in the morning. I went to one doctor and she said i have fungal infection and then i went to other doctor,he said it's geographic tongue and its not fungal infection. Im wondering who to believe ? What's the difference between geographic tongue and fungal infection? |
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Hey!! I seem to have the same problem as many of you. I have little red bumps on the tip of my tongue that feel worse than a burnt tongue. I had them for about 5 days when a white one popped up. I've been using the "magic mouthwash" for about 2 days and it just seems to be getting worse...any suggesstions??? |
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hey dudes recently i had a sore throat and frequent headaches after about 3-4 days i started getting these little red lumps on the back of my throat and they are a really annoying mei've tried gargling and if feel nervous to eat or drink somtimes because my throat hurts so much |
Mike Cyr
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I have the small bumps on my tongue too. When i eat food with lots of acid (Cookies)it burns the tongue. I'm quite sure this is a allergic reaction to the tongue of different foods. I'm allergic to lots of foods and break out in hives on my body. |
Mia K
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Hey everyone, after reading all these posts I see that a couple people have had the same problem as me. A couple of days ago I woke up with blister like bumps all over the back and back sides of my tongue. They hurt and are very irritated. As soon as they start to feel better, I find another new one. I am very worried and have been searching through the internet endlessly.
Does anyone know what this could be from, or what I can do to treat it? Any information and/or advice is more than greatly appreciated. |
sha'dae abbott
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i went into the hospital for phenmonia one day and my friends baby had thrush .. well i had asked my doctor what it looked like and he said geographical tongue.. but... i mean i have a couple bumps and its a weird color in the far back of my tongue and i seem to have bad breath alot more then normal people and i brush my teeth and my tongue all the time.. could you possibly tell me what is wrong? |
July Moon
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Hi All, I was reading your comments about your problems because my >2 y old neice now has this. I was diagnosed with geographical tongue when I was a teenager and I cannot remember the last time I actually had symptoms of it. I do know that my mother used to give me b-vitamin complex pills and I still take them every day along with a multi-vitamin. I drink lots of water and I only eat spicy foods occasionally..that's when I get the irritating bumps on the tip of my tongue and once in a while, the sides. I get more of them if my body is rundown from lack of sleep, illness and poor diet choices and less if I am basically healthy. I was checking to see if anyone had any ideas for kids because I don't think giving adult vitamins to children is a viable idea. I do use the peroxide mouthwash because alcohol based rinses do give me more of the little bumps and they rarely taste good, just be careful not to swallow the peroxide and it is a bad idea to give that to kids too. Mix it half and half w/water and rinse with water when you are done. Don't rinse too long or you will get white patches on your gums as well. |
JlynnPowers
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Hi. I have had a red bump on the top/side of my tongue ever since I had my wisdom tooth filled at the dentist. Four doctors later, and I am still experiencing the irritation. I am not sure if it is all due to rubbing on the tooth or a reaction to teh silver filling but it is driving me nuts. Has this ever happened to anyone out there? |
Kitten
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I've had clear bumps that turned a slight white-ish color after some time on the bottom of my tongue. They are painless but they recur often in the same spot. About a month ago they reappeared in the exact same spot and have been there for a month now. No change in size except it sometimes feels like it gets smaller but when I look in the mirror they look the same. When my husband looked earlier he noticed that there is a few more bumps now but nowhere near as big as the other ones. A few days ago I got one of the "lie bumps" on the side of my tongue but I've had those before also, swollen tastebud that has been irritated by a pointy tooth. I know I don't have any STDs, I was tested for all of that when I was pregnant. I just had a baby 6 months ago and I don't recall having these bumps before I was pregnant with him but it's possible that I did and just didn't notice them. They sometimes get sore but I thought that was caused by them rubbing against my teeth when I stick out my tongue. I don't feel sick and my mouth doesn't feel irritated at all. I of course did research online and looked up oral cancer (big mistake) and made myself paranoid. I also looked up oral thrush, geographical tongue, canker sores/cold sores, and every other blister/bump related oral problem you could possibly think of but found NOTHING that looks like what I have.
Does ANYONE know what this is and how I could possibly treat it? I don't have insurance so going to the doctor is a last resort (I will if it doesn't go away though) but any advice or suggestions on what to do would be appreciated. I noticed other people talking about bumps under their tongues and was wondering if any of you found out what it is yet? |
lilian alvarez
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ok, i have a dumb question. i am the biggest worry wart ever!!! but, on my tongue it looks normal. but then when i brush it doesent get completly pink or red. its a mix of pink and a lil white. i'v looked at all my bros and sis's mom and dads tongue comparing theres to mine and theres looks almost the same. is it normal to have a little white on your tongue |
Nichole
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i went to the doctor friday and asked him what was wrong with my tounge and he told me i have geographical tounge. (I really thought he just made it up off the top of his head) But he told me to take prenatal vitiamns, and to brush my tounge, or use a tonge scraper. He also told me that it can be caused by foods like citrus fruits, stress and maybe even a girls period. But I just started doing what he told me so i will come back and tell you if it works for me!!! |
Percy Skelly
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I was just told I have geographical tongue. My tongue feels swollen all the time, plus I have had a sore throat for three months. It feels like a lump is in my throat and I have hard time breathing and swallowing. Is this normal with Geographical tongue? Today I left a message asking her take a biopsy to make sure I do not have mouth/throat cancer. I also have a lot of pain in my arms and are tied all the time. Can everyone tell me if they have any of these symptoms? I have had all kinds of test, some were for anemia, yeast infection, thyroid. There were more but I can not remember them. |
knh
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I've had these bumps on the back of my tongue and down my throat for almost three months.The ones on my throat feels like there is something stuck and I keep swallowing and it just stays there.does anyone else have this feeling? I'm going to the doctors tommorrow so I'll let you guys know what it is or might be. |
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I am 28 years old and I've had geographic tongue since I was 11. At this point, I no longer get the white circles that move around, my tongue is completely raw and I have several cracks up and down. I also have indentations all along the edge of my tongue from clenching my teeth at night. In August I started getting the white circles that move on the inside of my lower lip and gums and it moves around as well. So I wonder if my gums and other soft tissue will be raw one day too! I've read on other sites that stress, trauma, and a vitamin B deficiency are the reasons. I am an extremely healthy person, I run and each a lot of fruits and vegetables and have never had any other illnesses, so I have no idea how I got this. I think I'm going to try a vitamin B supplement and see how it works. |
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to all you people who have tongue problems.Geographical tounge is totally different with the white looking bumps located behind the tongue and some what on the tonsils. the bumps are painless and i believe they are swollen taste buds. I do too have this problem and my breath has been getting worse. Every Dr. says something problem but they just dont make sense.to the people who have the small clear pimp like blister on the tip of your tongue, dont worry no harmful thing, its just a small painful pimple that will go away less then 3 days.to the people who were worrried about the clear bubble like pimples under the tongue that have excess skin handing , dont worrry everyone has that, its part of your tongue.now i have answered almost all yor peoples question but can someone help me out please!!!!!!!!! only a few pple have my problem but so far know body knows mine. Hopefully hydroproxide will work. |
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I have had this taste on my tongue for months now, it is kinda like a metallic taste, but also like my tongue has been burnt, it comes and goes. Some people have told me that it could be from my filling. Also I have these 2 bumps on the back of my tongue, they has always been the so I assume they are taste buds, but one of them is white like a pimple, does not hurt though. anyone else have this happen? Any advice? |
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