Large bumps in mouth? help please.?!
Question: okay so yeah...large bumps in the back of my mouth...only on my tongue not elsewhere really...except one on the roof of my mouth and small clear flesh like bumps on the bottom of my tongue...the ones on the back of my tongue are like...well, not any color, just the color of my tongue. and all the bumps are pretty much that way....my mouth has been drying out slightly just on the sides and on the roof of my mouth and i have had a sore throat...which im pretty sure like almost positive is from a sinus infection....any idea what could cause it? i also have gotten like..."fluoridex" toothpaste which is amazingly...different. wondering if it or the fact that i eat things with acid in them so much could cause such large bumps...mainly the back of my tongue [[dont knw how do describe the size...they arent all round]] and under my tonge...small. all different shapes one is like...a line of like that in one spot. also bumps under tongue look like they have small red vains in them. any help?
Answers: okay so yeah...large bumps in the back of my mouth...only on my tongue not elsewhere really...except one on the roof of my mouth and small clear flesh like bumps on the bottom of my tongue...the ones on the back of my tongue are like...well, not any color, just the color of my tongue. and all the bumps are pretty much that way....my mouth has been drying out slightly just on the sides and on the roof of my mouth and i have had a sore throat...which im pretty sure like almost positive is from a sinus infection....any idea what could cause it? i also have gotten like..."fluoridex" toothpaste which is amazingly...different. wondering if it or the fact that i eat things with acid in them so much could cause such large bumps...mainly the back of my tongue [[dont knw how do describe the size...they arent all round]] and under my tonge...small. all different shapes one is like...a line of like that in one spot. also bumps under tongue look like they have small red vains in them. any help?
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"Bumps on the Tongue
Bumps on the back of the tongue: Bumps that are lined up across the very back part of your tongue and are about the same size probably represent what are known as circumvalate papillae. Most people have about 6 to 8 of these normal structures that form a V that points to the back of the throat, but often they are not noticed because they are so far back. Usually these structures can't be seen unless a person sticks their tongue out really far, and they may not be noticed until later in life when a person might have a sore throat, stick their tongue out, and look at it in a mirror with good lighting.
"Lie bumps" on tongue: Transient lingual papillitis (TLP) is a harmless, but annoying, problem. This condition is limited to the upper (dorsal) surface of the tongue, affecting some of the tiny bumps on the tongue known as the fungiform papillae. Fungiform papillae are the normal little bumps on the top of the tongue that people call "taste buds." These bumps can become notably red or white and are quite tender for one to several days. While the cause of TLP is not known with certainty, most experts feel that local accidental trauma (rubbing, scraping or biting) is a major factor, however, contact reactions to things like certain foods have also been suggested.
In the southern United States, these have sometimes been referred to as "lie bumps" - supposedly the person who gets one of these has recently told a lie, and this is their punishment!
Most people, when their tongue is irritated, can't seem to keep from rubbing it against the teeth to make it feel better (sort of like scratching an itch); however, this usually makes things worse. Over-the-counter medications such as OraBase or Zilactin can be applied. These materials act like a bandage and help to protect the ulcerated surface of the fungiform papilla.
Lie bumps are not contagious and the discomfort is relatively minor. Typically these lesions heal within a few days with no treatment. If they do not, then you should be seen by an oral pathologist.
Tiny bump on tip of tongue: The most likely possibility is a benign growth called a fibroma (irritation fibroma). Most fibromas in the mouth are thought to arise following local injury or trauma, like biting your tongue. Some can grow to substantial size; no treatment is necessary unless it gets bigger or is in the way of speaking or eating.
Black bumps on tongue: There are several conditions that this could represent, most of which would be benign (not cancer). An evaluation by an oral pathologist would probably be appropriate.
Bump under the tongue: This may be a common process known as an Exostosis or mandibular torus. In essence, these represent extra bone that most often occurs on the tongue-side of the lower jaw or on the roof of the mouth. Since these bumps protrude from the rest of the jaw, they are often injured by sharp or hard foods. Such injury may lead to a painful ulcer or sore that is slow to heal since the area gets bumped and bruised a lot when you eat. "
When should you be concerned about lumps or bumps in your mouth?
if they get bigger
if they bleed
if they last longer than one or two weeks
if they are painful
If you are experiencing the symptoms above, we would advise you to have the area examined by a dentist or dental specialist, such as an oral pathologist, to help you with a diagnosis and treatment, if needed. "