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Suggest Treatment For Hard Lump On Tongue

i developed a hard lump on the top of my tongue today and it feels like there is a lump in my tongue. I have had this happen before, they come without any distinguishing warning and also disappear after an hour or so the same way. can it be an inflammed taste bud?
posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Hi Dear,

As per your query hard lump on tongue is nothing but inflammation of papillae of tongue. Papillae can become enlarged due to various reasons. It is also known as transient lingual papillitis . There can be allergy to any particular food or too much consumption of acidic or spicy food . I would suggest you to do warm saline rinses , maintain good oral hygiene , do antiseptic mouthwash rinses ( listrine ) and avoid acidic and spicy food . If condition doesn't get better in a week and bump come back again then consult oral pathologist for proper examination and to rule out cause like glossitis .


Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Hard Lump On Tongue

Hi Dear, As per your query hard lump on tongue is nothing but inflammation of papillae of tongue. Papillae can become enlarged due to various reasons. It is also known as transient lingual papillitis . There can be allergy to any particular food or too much consumption of acidic or spicy food . I would suggest you to do warm saline rinses , maintain good oral hygiene , do antiseptic mouthwash rinses ( listrine ) and avoid acidic and spicy food . If condition doesn t get better in a week and bump come back again then consult oral pathologist for proper examination and to rule out cause like glossitis . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Dr. Harry Maheshwari