peeling red and white tongue with red bumps at the back?!


Question: Peeling red and white tongue with red bumps at the back?
ok so yesterday i was sitting in class and randomly started feeling something weird on my tongue, i thought it might of been food but it wouldn't go away, so then i opened my mouth and tried to take it out and to my surprise i realized my tongue was peeling. i tried to peel it all off but some of it i couldn't. so i went into the mirror to look at it and noticed my tongue was all white and redder and shiny and smooth in the area i peeled off. later that day i started having a weird bitter taste in my mouth and noticed a couple red bumps at the back of my tongue.

I have never smoked, i rarely drink only on occasion and i haven't for a long while. ive never had this before it just came randomly. could this be because i have been eating alot more of spicy foods, coke and vinegar chips lately ( because i usually never drink coke and rarely have chips) but i do eat ALOT of salt. i also do tend to get alot of sore throats

what could this be?

Answers:

Hello
sounds like inflamed taste buds to me. There are five prime elements of taste including salty, sour, bitter, sweet, and umami (or savoury). The main function of the taste buds is to taste or savour the food that we eat, differentiate the taste and send information to the brain based on it.

Causes of inflamed taste buds

* Exposure to toxins like tobacco smoke and insecticides.
* Endocrinal disorders such as hypothyroidism, hypoadrenalism, and diabetes mellitus, and dental problems.
* Certain herbs and supplements (such as chewing gymnema leaves).
* Having very hot, spicy, or salty foods.
* Stomach infection or allergy. that may even inflame the entire oesophagus.
* Infected cut on taste bud by the teeth. due to a cross bite.
* Mouth ulcers or tongue ulcers due to a yeast/thrush infection.
* Acidic foods including lemons, limes, grapefruit, some sauces, etc.
* Overcooked foods, which are temperature wise hot, can cause irritation and minor inflammation for a few hours.
* Certain mineral and vitamin deficiencies.
* Laryngectomy, a surgical removal of a part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx).


So yes your love of salt and eating more spicy foods and vinegar have probably caused this. Cut right back( on the thing that caused it) and drink plenty of water. Also eat soft and cold foods which will help sooth and calm your tongue. Things like ice cream, yogurt, cheese.

Hope that helps and it gets better soon.

myself




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