enlarged circumvallate papillae

Guest over a year ago

How long until they went away?

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Guest over a year ago

For me it was on and off for two months. I took the probiotics and it was gone in about 10 days. Laying off juices, vinegar, and other acidic beverages and foods with spice should help too.

phedex wrote:

How long until they went away?

paulftw wrote:
Well I just wanted to say that they are "circumvallate papillae" and why they have enlarged, I do not know. I too have been sick recently with a sinus infection and when I looked at my tongue, I freaked because I first thought it was mouth cancer.

I chew tobacco and thought it must be cancer, but after looking on the Interenet believe differently now. I'm taking antibiotics to get rid of the sinus infection and will be checking the mirrow for the next few weeks to make sure the circumvallate papillae recede somewhat.

Good news is you shouldn't die from having these circumvallate papillae, since everyone has them. Also I'm trying to halt the tobacco altogether.

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julescorpio47016 over a year ago

Hi there can some one help me please few months ago I had thrush of the mouth, I resolved it by taking Nilstat oral mouthwash from the chemist, it came back. I tracked it down to either teabags my sister uses or this Thai food we got every friday night no doubt MSG, but now I have these raised lumps on the back of my tongue as I got some Listerine mouthwash and since then this has happened, I feel like Im swallowing a hair ball, its not pleasant, can someone help me. please!!!

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Coppergirl56262 over a year ago

What a relief, as an ex-smoker any anomolie anywhere has me convinced I have cancer. Just don't understand, how the circumvallate papillae became enlarged. I noticed it about 2-3 months ago!, went to my dentist after several weeks and he said it wasn't cancer, and likely due to stress. While I was under enormous stress, its now eased but i still have the problem, can someone explain the probiotic treatment, and is this something a doctor must prescribe? thanks.

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Guest over a year ago

I've gotten canker sores for pretty much my entire life, but the past year or two I get them constantly. The doctors say it's because I stress out too much and it just activates the canker sores. I've had a couple, both on my tongue the past couple days, but a day ago the back of my throat felt weird. I took a look at it today when I got the chance and saw the enlarged bumps I'm assuming and hoping to just be the enlarged circumvallate papillae.
DO you think this is possibly another stress factor? This is the first time I've ever had or noticed them being enlarged. Should I get it checked out?

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Guest over a year ago

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. I thought I have mouth cancer already! But after reading your posts, I realize that I just have enlarged circumvallate papillae. I just hope that it will be back in its normal size.

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amyhood75294 over a year ago

I have been on antibiotics for a sinus infection and when I forgot to take my probiotics I also got enlarged circumvallate papillae. I wonder if it doesn't have something to do with the antibiotic killing the "good bacteria" in your mouth and on your tongue. Just thought I'd share...back to the probiotics for me.

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Guest over a year ago

I've had enlarged circumvallate papillae for about four years. If anyone is concern that your are in danger of dying relax your fine. Maybe Probiotics can help but there's really no need, they will reduce in size on there own but i don't know if they'll ever go away without doctors help, but once a :-) gain don't worry your perfectly healty. :-)

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Megosland75830 over a year ago

I too have had canker sores my whole life, triggered by stress/eating poorly/not getting enough sleep/stress/stress/stress! I had thrush three years ago (simultaneously with a sinus infection, not fun) and it was cured by Diflucan. I thought I had thrush almost two weeks ago, had a white tongue, pain while swallowing which felt like food was stuck in my throat, and raised bumps on the back of my tongue. I went to the doctor who said the bumps were "normal", even though I had NEVER noticed them before. She also wasn't sure it was thrush, instead was quick to assume that I had gluten sensitivity/celiac disease. I have been taking probiotics, crapylic acid and ventian violet tincture to treat the "thrush" (or whatever it is) along with cutting out all gluten, sugar (including fruit), dairy, yeast "white food" and alcohol. Ten days later the white tongue and throat are back to my normal. I am going to add back in gluten on day 12 and then slowly add others in to see if there is any reaction.

Has anyone tried anything similar?

~Meg
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PostPosted: 02/05/08 - 21:30 Post subject:
I've gotten canker sores for pretty much my entire life, but the past year or two I get them constantly. The doctors say it's because I stress out too much and it just activates the canker sores. I've had a couple, both on my tongue the past couple days, but a day ago the back of my throat felt weird. I took a look at it today when I got the chance and saw the enlarged bumps I'm assuming and hoping to just be the enlarged circumvallate papillae.
DO you think this is possibly another stress factor? This is the first time I've ever had or noticed them being enlarged. Should I get it checked out?

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Guest over a year ago

im glad i found this, cuz chew tobacco and i thought it was cancer, cuz im only 15 and ive been chewin since i was like 12 and ive always heard that it is easier for younger people to get cancer, so i was scared.

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Guest over a year ago

I too am glad I found these posts, I have been walking around almost afraid to discuss it, I smoke and thought for sure it was cancer or the worst. The first time I felt it, I thought I must have swallowed a hair or something but by the end of that day it felt like a patch of fur on my tongue. I am proud to say that it scared me straight and I haven't had a cigarette in 4 days

ffeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwww.

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Guest over a year ago

I just realized big bumps in the back of my mouth on my tongue also and after reading up on things i figured its Enlarged Circumvallate Papillae..my boyfriend also has them were both coming down with a cold..maybe that could be the reason they have enlarged. good to kno other ppl are dealing with the same thing! lol because when i first seen them i started freaking out not knowing what was on my tongue!!
im not freakin out anymore tho i justy hope they go away feels like a hair in the back of my throat almost ;-)

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guest235 over a year ago

thank god i found this page lol. i just noticed the same thing starting tonite. i was very worried it mite be something more serrious. i had unprotected sex 3 weeks back and was worried it maybe an STD? like aids or siphilis.. :-( man i worry too much lol.

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Guest over a year ago

Putting Hydrogen Peroxide in your mouth WILL cause your tounge to swell as well as the Circumvallate Papillae.

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Guest over a year ago

i also have had these bumps for about two weeks. noticed mine after - um - oral sex. not sure why this would cause it, but seems like it did...

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