Bumps on my tongue? Not white... Spread to my lips?!


Question: Bumps on my tongue? Not white... Spread to my lips?
So I'm fourteen. I have this very small pinkish bump on the tip of my tongue... I get these commonly! Maybe once every two months? twice, three times? And they have absolutely nothing to do with my menstrual cycle... so please don't mention that, I've been getting them since like before I could remember... Haha you wouldn't imagine how much I get that. Anyways, It's not that painful... like i'll run it over my bottom teeth, and it'll be a little pain, but really more annoying than anything! And no- not underneath, on the tip... As I said, it's not white, but light pink? and now something new, there's a bump on my lip near that spot of my tongue. It's not discolored- it's raised. and if I put my tongue to my lip those two will match up so I dunno, do they have something to do with eachother? Please tell me what these are. Thanks, they usually last like 5 to 6 days.

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It could be canker sores. Canker sores are a bit of a mystery, but they can occur at any age. They are not contagious. You just get them. There are two types of canker sores:

Simple canker sores. These may appear three or four times a year and last up to a week. They typically occur in people between 10 and 20 years of age.
Complex canker sores. These are less common and occur more often in people who have previously had them.

The exact cause of most canker sores is unknown. Stress or tissue injury is thought to be the cause of simple canker sores. Certain foods - including citrus or acidic fruits and vegetables (such as lemons, oranges, pineapples, apples, figs, tomatoes, and strawberries) - can trigger a canker sore or make the problem worse. Sometimes a sharp tooth surface or dental appliance, such as braces or ill-fitting dentures, might also trigger canker sores.

Some cases of complex canker sores are caused by an underlying health condition, such as an impaired immune system; nutritional problems, such as vitamin B-12, zinc, folic acid, or iron deficiency; and gastrointestinal tract disease, such as Celiac disease and Crohn's disease.

To relieve pain and speed healing:

Rinse your mouth. Use salt water; baking soda (dissolve 1 teaspoon of soda in 1/2 cup warm water); hydrogen peroxide diluted by half with water; or a mixture of 1 part diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to either 1 part bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate) or 1 part simethicone (Maalox). Be sure to spit out the mixtures after rinsing.

Cover lesions with a paste made of baking soda.

Try over-the-counter products that contain a numbing agent, such as Anbesol and Orajel.

Avoid abrasive, acidic or spicy foods that can cause further irritation and pain.

Apply ice to your canker sores or allow ice chips to slowly dissolve over the sores.

Brush your teeth gently, using a soft brush and toothpaste without foaming agents, such as TheraBreath.

Dab a small amount of milk of magnesia on your canker sore a few times a day. This can ease the pain and may help the sore heal more quickly.

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