Suggest Treatment For Flesh-colored Bumps Over Tongue

Posted on Fri, 13 May 2016

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Question : Group of flesh colored bumps left side of tounge have been around a pretty long time. But Recently had dental visits and had wisdom teeth extration this last january nothing concerned the dentist or oral surgeon still a little worried

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to multiple reasons, needs more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain flesh coloured bumps over the left side of your tongue can occur due to multiple reasons like enlarged tongue papillae..

Please provide me further details so that I can guide you better..

1.Since how long are the bumps present?
2.Are the bumps painful?
3.Do they come and go or are persistent without any changes in size and shape?
4.Do you observe any fluid in the bumps?
5.Are the bumps present in clusters or individually?
6.If possible please send me an image of the tongue.

Please revert back with answers..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (10 minutes later)

They have been persistent same size in a cluster of 3 or 4 not liquid filled no pain or discomfort

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like bunch of swollen tongue papillae..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain it seems that the lumps are appearing due to bunch of swollen papillae and can be due to Transient Lingual Pappilitis..

I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and he can do a clinical examination and also advise you investigations like Biopsy for confirmation and then the treatment can be done accordingly..

Any further queries are welcome..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (4 hours later)

i know only a biopsy can confirm but if its what you said can they turn cancerous?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per your query inflamed Papillae are generally not seen to turn out to cancer..

There can be several other reasons other than cancer for such swelling, therefore do not get worried of cancer as every lump is not necessarily cancerous..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (7 minutes later)

i only ask because i forgot to answer part of your question about how long they have been around and its been a pretty long time and they never go away or grow so it just sits there made me worry

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

You need not to worry and get a Biopsy done and revert back with reports..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D