White bump side of tongue - PAINFUL | Oral and Dental Health discussions | Body & Health Conditions center

Guest over a year ago

My Mom has just shown me something very similar, if not exactly the same, she's in her mid 40's and has smoked on and off for about 20 years. It's on the tip of her tongue as she says it's completely painless, after three weeks of being there it has not grown or reduced in size. It's not very visible but you can see it if you look closely. Aside that she is symptomless with the exception of feeling a lot thirstier than usual.

Did you, or does anyone else find out/know what this is?

It is not what the majority of you are saying as everyone experienced inflamed/exposed taste buds at some point and this is different due the lack of pain. It seems to be un-raised also. I would be extremely grateful if someone could help.

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Guest over a year ago

hey rinse out your mouth with salt water/gargle salt water and then regular clean water to rinse it out. then often drink acidic drinks like orange juice and grapefruit juice or lemonade. swish it in that are. it'll burn alot but it works. :-)

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Guest over a year ago

These bumps could be a form of herpes that many of us carry. However, it usually resolves within 2-3 days.

If you have a sore throat AND swollen lymph glands you MUST go to a doctor after 2 days of symptoms. It could be anything from a STD to an autoimmune problem. If there are no other disturbances like the lymph nodes, achy throat, elevated body temperature or weakness then look at your diet. I found that eating certain foods caused me to have all sorts of ailments from migraines to rashes to these pesky little tongue bumps.

In Mexico some people call them "fuegos" or "fires" because they sort of feel like little spots that catch fire when you rub them the wrong way!

I'm a nursing student and SURPRISED at how much we DON'T know about our bodies/health...

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Guest over a year ago

I heard its a symptom of vitamin a deficiancy

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chills over a year ago

its a cyst, brush more and it will go away in a few days. if you think its too painful to wait: try ripping it off with tweezers or nail clippers (disinfect) then rinse with alcoholic mouth wash

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Guest over a year ago

i tryed to pop it and it tastes like salt

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guest over a year ago

i saw that i had a white bump like pimple on the left backside of my tongue. i've had swollen lymph nodes for about 2wks now, but realized the bump 2 days ago when i was brushing my teeth. i'm really freaking out because it hurts and i don't have any insurance to get it seen about. its to far back to pop or mess with, but i havent been able to eat anything for a day now because my throat has closed up so much. can someone plz help me???

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Guest over a year ago

All of you freakin out about oral cancer can take a deep breathe. My friend is a dental hygenist and she too said it was irratated taste buds. Gargle with warm salt water or mouth wash every couple of hours and it should go away in a day or two. Do not try to pop it or scrape it or cut it open. IF the puss gets down your throat it could be a serious case of staph infection.

Now if you have had the bump for more than 7 days and it seems to have gotten bigger or changed in appearance than see your doctor for possible cancer. Everyone on here seems to be having the sae symtoms so I don't think everyone here has cancer!!! My 15 year old son has one and he does not have cancer. He does wear braces and this is the cause to his bump. And his is very painful but nothing we can do for it.

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melody over a year ago

i get a white pimple on my tounge every week! it's getting annoying. I just bare with it until it goes away, when it does a new one comes back. My dad asked my doctor and said I needed to use more mouth-wash. Just hope that this helps!! :)

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kd over a year ago

yea but i dont no how to treat it i just bit it and it bust and start bleeding thats it but it did hurt and knw i got one on the right side :-(

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guest over a year ago

probably an ulcer on your tongue but get it checked out

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guest over a year ago

put baking soda on it it takes two or so days of doing it but it makes them go away

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castle123 over a year ago

i have the same thing but it is on my right side and when ever i move around with my tongue its in pain

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Guy over a year ago

I've seen some outrageously sensationalist comments on this thread.

It is almost certainly not cancer, if you have a small bump like this it is likely a canker sore. It will go away in a few days.

If it remains for a long period of time, (over 2 weeks) then I recommend seeing a doctor, but until then just try not to irritate it, these things are annoying but completely harmless.

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Olivia over a year ago

You might want to check that out it could possibly be cancer of the mouth as you are describing it

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