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What Causes Small, Flesh Colored Nodules Behind The Tongue?

My husband has several nodules on back of his tongue, all small and flesh colored. He has been coughing a lot lately and has thrush that I discovered when looking in his mouth. He is immune compromised and has several other problems including CHF, renal insuffiency . I looked at lots of pictures and none of then look like what he has. Any ideas?
Fri, 23 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain it seems that your husband has swelling of Circumvallate Papillae..
Circumvallate Papillae are present on the back one third of tongue and are arranged in a typical "V" shaped pattern and are large papillae so slightly raised appearance is normal but in case if they are red and inflamed and swollen they are not normal and can occur due to a number of common causes like burning with hot foods and liquids, inflammation caused due to chemical injury like using concentrated solutions of mouthwash, allergic reaction to medicines, acid reflux,oral infections like Thrush, throat infection, post nasal drip etc..
As he already has Thrush and cough these can be the most probable cause..
You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and treatment of underlying cause can relieve..
As of now you can do warm saline gargles, soda bicarb gargles, suck ice pops and do cold water rinses..
You can also avoid hot and spicy food and take a soft diet..
Drink plenty of water and maintain a good oral hygiene..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Small, Flesh Colored Nodules Behind The Tongue?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that your husband has swelling of Circumvallate Papillae.. Circumvallate Papillae are present on the back one third of tongue and are arranged in a typical V shaped pattern and are large papillae so slightly raised appearance is normal but in case if they are red and inflamed and swollen they are not normal and can occur due to a number of common causes like burning with hot foods and liquids, inflammation caused due to chemical injury like using concentrated solutions of mouthwash, allergic reaction to medicines, acid reflux,oral infections like Thrush, throat infection, post nasal drip etc.. As he already has Thrush and cough these can be the most probable cause.. You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and treatment of underlying cause can relieve.. As of now you can do warm saline gargles, soda bicarb gargles, suck ice pops and do cold water rinses.. You can also avoid hot and spicy food and take a soft diet.. Drink plenty of water and maintain a good oral hygiene.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.