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What Could A Blue Bump On The Tongue Be?

I have a purple/blue bump at the very back of my tongue. I went to the ENT and he told me it could be a cyst or papilloma that s infected. It looks more like a cyst to me. It doesn t hurt. I do have a metallic taste on the bottom left side of my tongue and my ear is a little irritated. Should I be worried? He gave me amoxicillin, but I m not sure that s going to help. I ve had the bump for 6 days now. I think my left jaw is a little swollen. Nothing hurts though, it s just annoying.

posted on Sat, 4 Oct 2014

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Tue, 4 Nov 2014 Answered on

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ENT Specialist, Dr. Satvinder Bakshi's Response

Hello

I think your ent doctor is right and it is likely to be an infected cyst, although i can confirm this only by examining you. please take your antibiotic and gargle with hexidine mouth wash 2-3 times a day. The swelling of the jaw is likely to be an infected lymph node , which will come down with the antibiotic.

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What Could A Blue Bump On The Tongue Be?

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