“Tiny lumps on the side of the tongue?”
I noticed these tiny lumps on both sides of my tongue and also there are more circular ones at the top back. They give a sensation like I have hair in my mouth, as they rub against my teeth. It's been going on for about 2 weeks now. I'm using corsodyl, with no luck. I don't smoke and I don't drink alcohol. Thank you for your help.
Male | 31 years old
Complaint duration: 2 weeks
4 Answers
Ear,NoseandThroatDoctor(ENT)Ear,NoseandThroat(ENT)
There are many types of taste buds all across the tongue. Your picture does not appear significantly abnormal. Circumvillate papillae are larger taste buds that stretch across the back of the tongue in a v formation. If you continue to rub the tongue buds against your teeth, the taste buds and tissue of the tongue can become edemetous and irritated. You may be creating fluid filled cysts on the side of your tongue.
If you feel like it's abnormal, I suggest you have it evaluated by an ENT or an oral maxillofacial surgeon. Otherwise, try to resist the urge to rub your teeth against your tongue constantly.
If you feel like it's abnormal, I suggest you have it evaluated by an ENT or an oral maxillofacial surgeon. Otherwise, try to resist the urge to rub your teeth against your tongue constantly.
This looks like inflamed folliate papillae (taste buds). Google image some pictures to see if this fits best. See an ENT physician for further evaluation. Try to eliminate any dental products with sodium lauryl sulfate and any whitening agents.
Those are soft tissue protrusions made by the medial (inner) aspects of the teeth.
Hello, Difficult to identify for certain. It could be a vitamin deficiency. Recommend an ENT Specialist as an opinion. Thank you.
