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Suggest Treatment For Lumps At Back Of The Tongue
Hi, since yesterday I have had a very bitter taste at the back of my mouth mainly when I eat, I then noticed today around 8 or 10 red lumps at the back of my tongue...I have had a look online and it seems I have enlarged circumvallate papillae, is there anywhere I can get rid of this? Thanks!
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi dear ,
As per your query you have bumps at the back of tongue and experiencing bitter taste . The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition in which circumvallate papillae . There can be many reasons for such condition like hot and spicy food , acid reflux , infection , canker sore vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency . They can also indicate some serious underlying condition , which is rare . Usually they go away by their own without any treatment . I would suggest you to avoid hot and spicy food , do warm saline gargle , maintain proper oral hygiene and start taking multivitamin supplement . If condition doesn't get better in few days then consult oral pathologist for proper diagnosis and treatment . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with anti inflammatory .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As per your query you have bumps at the back of tongue and experiencing bitter taste . The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition in which circumvallate papillae . There can be many reasons for such condition like hot and spicy food , acid reflux , infection , canker sore vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency . They can also indicate some serious underlying condition , which is rare . Usually they go away by their own without any treatment . I would suggest you to avoid hot and spicy food , do warm saline gargle , maintain proper oral hygiene and start taking multivitamin supplement . If condition doesn't get better in few days then consult oral pathologist for proper diagnosis and treatment . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with anti inflammatory .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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