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Strange Tongue Growth..

Okay, so Ive had this thing on my tongue for a few days and its very strange. Its not growing much in with as it is in length. Its pretty white, but its only one spot, its not all over. I think it could be an infected taste bud, but I really don't know. It doesn't hurt at all, its just annoying. Any ideas?
posted on Wed, 8 Sep 2010
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I also have a tiny thing growing on my tongue. When it first appeared I thought it was a taste bud that had been torn by my braces. It did not go away and my braces were removed almost 2 months ago. It didn't bother me until a few days ago. It feels a little sore and seems to be suddenly much larger. Perhaps it is irritated and the swelling has made it bigger. My fear is that it could be a wart. If your husband has a couple of small warts on his penis and your tongue has had contact...is it possible for this to one day transfer to the partner's tongue? When I mentioned this to my husband he thought I was over-reacting. He has had these (3 tiny warts) since our marriage 2o years ago and says it would have happened before now. Is he correct? What type of doctor/specialist treats the tongue??
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Sounds like an inflamed, damaged taste bud. If it does not settle down on it's own, or if it is still growing, get yourself examined and have a therapeutic biopsy.
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Strange Tongue Growth..

I also have a tiny thing growing on my tongue. When it first appeared I thought it was a taste bud that had been torn by my braces. It did not go away and my braces were removed almost 2 months ago. It didn't bother me until a few days ago. It feels a little sore and seems to be suddenly much larger. Perhaps it is irritated and the swelling has made it bigger. My fear is that it could be a wart. If your husband has a couple of small warts on his penis and your tongue has had contact...is it possible for this to one day transfer to the partner's tongue? When I mentioned this to my husband he thought I was over-reacting. He has had these (3 tiny warts) since our marriage 2o years ago and says it would have happened before now. Is he correct? What type of doctor/specialist treats the tongue??