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Do you ever get a "pimple" on your tongue that is small but painful and usually last only a few days? Anyone know what causes them? I have had one now for over a month and it's painful 24/7. It's a little larger than they usually are, but it's not huge.
I know I should be swishing my mouth with salt water, but I hate it! Makes me gag. My dentist wants me to see an oral surgeon and have it removed. Hello! That sure sounds painful! Is there anything else anyone can suggest besides warm salt water? I sure would love to know what causes them.
Thanks,
Donna from Maryland
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Post By Jole (Guest Post)
(07/19/2008)
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I always get 3-4 pimples on the tongue after a big night out on the alcohol, mainly vodka.
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Post By Guest Post (Guest Post)
(07/15/2008)
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My two pimples were on the tip of my tongue, just on the bottom side. They finally started to feel better after 5 days, and then it took another 5 days for them to go away completely. I just did warm salt water rinses, and also Listerine rinses several times a day. I have since incorporated Listerine into my daily regimen, what the heck.
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Post By Guest Post (Guest Post)
(07/15/2008)
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My two pimples were on the tip of my tongue, just on the bottom side. They finally started to feel better after 5 days, and then it took another 5 days for them to go away completely. I just did warm salt water rinses, and also Listerine rinses several times a day. I have since incorporated Listerine into my daily regimen, what the heck.
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Post By a rhode islander.. (Guest Post)
(06/28/2008)
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This is all stress related. Speaking of it, I have one now only mine is on the side of my tongue and sometimes I get the ones that are on the tip of your tongue. Ouch, does it hurt!
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Post By Justin (Guest Post)
(06/21/2008)
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I ate very spicy chicken tacos. Used the "hot and spicy" mix and added more cayenne pepper. Got pretty sick and messed up my stomach bad, to the point I had diarrhea every 20mins. (bad stomach) I also ate a box of "Gobstoppers" in 2 days (lots of suger). I took up biking recently. and started biking 30-60 miles every weekend (stress). I have been very good with fluid intake bringing the equivalent of 4 bottles of water with me.
I doubt that my "tongue pimple" or inflamed taste bud was caused by salt, as I consume a near lethal amount of salt daily. One McChicken and I use a pack of salt. I'm a smoker, so I cant taste stuff as much. Hence the salt and very spicy food, and sour candy. My best guess is, sugar, spicy food, and stress caused mine. Either one thing or all combined.
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For temporary relief try rinsing with warm salt water then see a Dr.
It wont burn.
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Post By Ayesha (Guest Post)
(06/15/2008)
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I have got a big one right on the back of my tongue near my back teeth. It rubs against my back teeth all the time and its not getting better. I can't see it very easily but it looks very red and like puffed up if you get me :)
I'm in a lot of pain, but I'm in Englandand I'm scared that if I go to the chemist with these sprays and mouthwashes, they are not going to have them.
Please, please, please, suggest something thatIi can get my hands on here in England :(
Thanks.. x
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This is an old post, however I will still add my 2 cents... There are some very good feedback, but there are some that I pray you did not heed. I have the same problem and have done quite a bit of research. Have you looked up Sutton's Disease. It is worth checking out especially is your sore(s) are EXTREMELY painful and last for at least 2+ weeks. Mine started after losing 3 family members in 3 consecutive days - and stress and lack of sleep continue to trigger them. It hurts to eat, it has interfered with my ability to speak and is distracting as hell. It seems as soon as one clears up something very stressful happens and they are back. Sometimes one, sometimes two, mainly on the outer edges of my tongue. I have dental issue's which exacerbates the problem, but that will be resolved shortly. I wish you the best and hopefully by now it is a non-issue. I am posting this in case anyone else finds this site and needs direction. My pharmacist recently told me that an antibacterial mouth wash can be formulated, which may help.
**** As far as biting or cutting them off - DON'T ***** That is just self abuse in my opinion. Sadomachonism at it's worst. See your doctor if they continue and especially if they are long lasting. I am re-addressing this with my doc tomorrow. The pain alone is out of this world, but considering how much we use our mouth and the fact that it is a salivary gland, healing all by itself is unrealistic. Good luck my fellow sufferers.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(05/25/2008)
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I ate alot of sea salt for a week and I got one. The guy who gets them from pretzels and the guy who gets them from toothpaste with salt makes me think salt might help cause them.
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Post By Dessy. (Guest Post)
(05/25/2008)
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I have had a pimple on the tip of my tongue. it was bigger than what I usually get. I am prone to getting canker sores. i eat lots of hot, spicy foods and drink lots of coffee and also eat lots of sugar. It was big nine days ago. i went to the doctor. he prescribed a mouthwash with peroxide. I got the Orajel Mouthwash. It went down, but it still isn't gone. he said if I didn't see an improvement, that I should go see an ENT (ear, nose and throat) doctor or Oral surgeon.
It seems like it's going away. the mouthwash made a huge difference. Definitely helped. I just want it gone. It's stressing me out. It's tiny now. Should i still be eating spicy foods?
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Post By Luke (Guest Post)
(05/17/2008)
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I have one of these and I think it may be from too much salt. I have been having a lot of it recently also I read somewhere its from depression which would also suit SO try and be happy and avoid salt.
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Post By Karen (Guest Post)
(05/16/2008)
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I have found that washing my mouth with baking soda before bed helps me. The bumps aren't as big or painful in the morning.
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Post By young (Guest Post)
(05/01/2008)
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I have had these things on and off forever (I'm 40). I hate them. I also have canker sores that pop up maybe once a month. I have noticed that if I eat a lot of salty snacks or maybe sunflower seeds I get a canker sore or white sore on my tongue. Ii really think it's the salt or possibly not eating right. Cvs sells an 'oral antiseptic" that numbs so you can at least eat cuz I know they are unbearable at times. Stay away from salty stuff and try that too!
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Post By Amanda (Guest Post)
(04/28/2008)
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Tongue Pimples are not a type of acne or a type of canker sore, they are actually inflamed taste buds caused by injury, or acidic foods like tomatoes and oranges. They usually disappear within 5 days. In the meantime, gargle with salt-water a few times a day to ease the discomfort. There is no real remedy other than time.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(04/23/2008)
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I agree that the majority of the time, the tiny white pimple is due to something I ate. I've noticed it when I eat a few pretzel rods and something sweet. In all my 50 years, just about every time I think about it, it's the combo of pretzels and sugar! My taste bud was over stimulated! It doesn't get very inflamed or too sore, just annoying for a few days. I don't do anything for it and it goes away. I do have a sore throat now too. I do drink lots of water, eat right, maybe a little stressed with work but not to bad. I started exercising outdoors this weekend so that may account for the sore throat. 1st bike ride of the season seems to always give me a bit of a sore through (heavy breathing in the great outdoors during pollen season. :-0.)
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Post By Jenna (Guest Post)
(04/09/2008)
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An old legend suggests you get a 'tongue pimple' after you tell a lie. haha. I came to discover that it happened to me after eating quite a few sour candies. My dental hygienist friend says it's just a damaged taste bud & should clear up in a couple of days.
I also read somewhere that it could be a lack of Vitamin B. So take a vitamin. Don't bite/pick at it. After a week? See a doctor.
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Post By Beknown (Guest Post)
(03/20/2008)
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I associate pimples on my tongue with having a dirty stomach i call it. Drink lots of fluid and brush your teeth extra times a day. if not u can ask your doctor for a prescription for "magic mouthwash" which consists of
maalox, children's benadryl, and lidocaine. your pharmacists mixes em together and BOOM! The magic starts.
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Post By Seb (Guest Post)
(03/12/2008)
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I also frequently have one or two small white "pimples" under my tongue. I recently used an "anti-bacterial tongue spray" and it works quite well! It's sort of painful for 2-3 minutes but then the pain completely dissapears for several hours. The spray I use is called Breathrx.
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Post By fernando (Guest Post)
(03/10/2008)
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I've been reading about the white bumps on tongues. I have on but its on the side. I got it because I fell asleep with a jolly rancher in my mouth good thing I didn't choke.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(03/02/2008)
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Try just drinking warm water and stay away from sugar.
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Post By bubbagummper (Guest Post)
(03/01/2008)
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All this advice is really helpful. I had one on my tongue and I thought it would go away if I rubbed it off. The next day I had two more small ones near it, and the next day I had another. if you have this I wouldn't worry, it is probably just an inflamed taste bud and you should just stay away from really sour or really sweet foods for a while. Drink thoughts of fluids, and brush your teeth really well to clear bacteria from your mouth. Hope all goes well for everybody.
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Post By Lou (Guest Post)
(02/27/2008)
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I get them from T2T and know exactly what mine are. As soon as I have a bowel movement, they disappear. It usually happens when I have mistreated my stomach and eaten too much, or eaten poorly (usually too much). After I take care of my stomach and have regular bowel movements, my tip of the tongue pimple disappears. My Dad had same thing.
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Post By Ayesha (Guest Post)
(02/22/2008)
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I had two and they have now joined into one big one. :(
I think it is caused by acidy foods is it not? I will avoid tomatoes and oranges for a while and see what happens.
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Post By Sammy (Guest Post)
(02/01/2008)
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Had a white "pimple" for about 4-5 months. Was getting sorer and sorer and bigger. Also had sores - not pimples - all over inside my mouth. Finally went to doc who sent me to oral surgeon today. White sore is a papilla that was caused from trauma at some time - biting my tongue, etc. Other sores are from stress - pure and simple. Removed papilla with 3 stitches. Sending it in for biopsy but he's not too concerned that it's anything more.
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Post By kingsfromoz (Guest Post)
(01/27/2008)
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Well I have read all this and i have 2 of em on the tip of my tongue now. I get them from time to time and they go, but I haven't had much sugar, but ive eaten hot curry, had bananas, and a sore throat very lately. Could be any of these, but most other things sound like a load of cobblers to me. Ill try colloidal silver for now. Cheers!
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Post By audrey (Guest Post)
(01/21/2008)
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It's from eating too much sugar.
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A co-worker had a so called pimple or canker sore on her tongue that was so painful and wouldn't go away using a salt water gargle , mouthwash etc. She went to her dentist, and her referred her to an oral surgeon. SO she went hesitantly just knowing it was nothing. He did a biopsy right in the office and it turned out to be cancer!
She was back in there the next day and learned this. He told her go home and tell her husband and go for pre-ops testing etc. Shes so good natured, she said can I THINK about this and he said NO! Two days later she was in surgery and had it removed. They got it all and shes fine. The tongue grows back when part of it is removed, not 100 percent, but mostly. She talks fine and is glad she did it. She was only off work 8-9 days.
Get it checked. Hers started like a small canker sore and got about this big --> ( ) when she seen the Dr. I get canker sores often... I even get them in my throat, but so far they always go away. Hers lasted about 2 weeks consistently. Get it checked.
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Post By Logan (Guest Post)
(01/12/2008)
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Hello
I have missed school all this week because of a high fever and sore throat then these popped up. What are they? I believe they are inflamed taste bud. These symptoms are there right before you get these. Hope that helped.
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Post By isobel. (Guest Post)
(12/24/2007)
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I recently experienced pimples on the tip pf the tongue..soo painful and they appeared suddenly, I really didn't know what to do. I tried salty water, a horrible paste to cover them, ulcer treatments, aspirin etc, numbed the pain for a few hours but eventually I tried Corsodyl mouthwash helped and this was my cure!! within a day the pimples disappeared. I was very relieved! I dont know if anyone else tries this and it helps, but worth a try if all else fails.goodluck!
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Post By carrie (Guest Post)
(12/14/2007)
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My husband has a swollen tongue with little bumps all over, it hurts to eat or drink anything. Hes also had a cough lately, with a scratchy throat... he said he thinks he burnt it on coffee about a week ago, but i don't think it would last this long. I think its something else... what could it be?
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Post By Answer= (Guest Post)
(12/09/2007)
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http://www.drdonnica.com/faqs/00009949.htm
enflamed tastebuds
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Post By Alex (Guest Post)
(12/07/2007)
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I have one of these on my tongue at the moment. I also have a sore throat and a cold. I have had these before but never as bad or as big as this. I have had it for 4 days now and it seems to be getting worse. I haven't tried any suggested treatments yet but I should right away. Al <><
OUCH!
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Post By jess (Guest Post)
(12/04/2007)
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I have always got the occasional pimple on my tongue, normally when I have burnt my mouth on hot food. But I have had a sore throat for about 5 days now and I woke up this morning with about 20 little lumps all over my tongue, they don't hurt they are just annoying. It's good to know that I'm not the only one. tata
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Post By Remy Carrow (Guest Post)
(12/02/2007)
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I just developed one. Then like an hour after messing with it, there is like 4 more. Dang! I just called my mom and Dad and they said it is Herpes! My wife swears it is not. How do you know for sure?- Where can I find Doctor responses to all this crazy pimple' feedback? - thanks! RC
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Post By 16yroldfemale (Guest Post)
(11/29/2007)
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omg so i have the pimple on my tongue too. I also have like 4-6 canker sores in my mouth at the same time, but right when one starts to go away 1 or 2 more appear...idk what to say. the comment beneath mine says herpes. CAN IT BE?
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Post By M. (Guest Post)
(11/17/2007)
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IMHO I believe this is virus of the herpes family.
I went to several doctors and from what they told me is that not much is known about herpes, it lies dormant in your nerves, so small we cannot detect it until it comes out of dormancy.
Ive been diagnosed with HV1 (herpes virus above the waist) and these pimples always accompany an outbreak. No proof that I'm right or wrong but I think its part of the herpes virus.
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i got one of these and it sucks! but it usually goes away in 2 days- still, it scares me cuz i smoke i'm always worried its something more serious but its good to know so many others get it too and its not serious.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(11/02/2007)
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Ok so It was just HalloweeC and I have eaten so much candy! So I got one of these for the first time, went to Chipotle no biggie. Well when I got home I tried to eat m&ms. I COULDNT DO IT! I cant talk. My ear kinda hurts 2. WEIRD. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I tried peroxide, no help just bubbled. I also tried Listerine...didn't help. And just now I kinda ripped it off...bled...yuck, but now my throat is soar. It's weird. I might be sick with something.
But anyways I'll try salt water tonight hopefully it will be gone by tomorrow or the next day.
THANKS FOR ALL UR HELP!
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Post By Callie W. (Guest Post)
(10/24/2007)
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Ugh, you guys. I just got one of these too. And now I don't even want to kiss my boyfriend, because it hurts so much! any fast ways of removing them? Like, by tomorrow?
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Post By sarah (Guest Post)
(10/08/2007)
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Added to below, the info is just my family's experience. My mom also uses 1:1 benadryl liquid to kaopectate to soothe and dry it out. But an important thing I've noticed is that there seems to be many causes and different sores. The long-lasting or recurrent sores need to be checked by a doctor.
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Post By Sarah (Guest Post)
(10/08/2007)
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The pimple on your tongue is a swollen tastebud. It can be caused from acidic foods, such as tomatoes or citrus; or an allergic reaction to foods that you might not even be allergic to, such as nuts or chocolate. Another cause is a virus that you got from just about anywhere as many people host it, (although not all are bothered by it) and the first time it manifests itself is the worst and sometimes causes a fever. Then it lives forever in your nerves and lies dormant until brought out by eating the foods above, having trauma in your mouth (such as biting your tongue or going to the dentist) or your immune system gets run down (lots of stress, not enough sleep and poor diet). The virus is a part of the herpes family, although I don't remember the exact name. It is related to cold sores, fever blisters, canker sores, and a cousin of shingles and chicken pox. I'm not saying it's related to the herpes std, but probably is from the same family too. but definitely not the same thing.
Biting or pinching it off may offer some relief to the pressure, but not advised. Keeping your mouth clean with brushing and mouthwash is good. Swishing with salt water can also provide relief and kill germs. Baby or adult strength numbing gels may help with the pain, but don't taste good and numb your taste too. You can take Tylenol or Motrin for the pain which works longer. The bumps usually last a couple days to a week and usually reoccur in the same spots. The best healing agent and preventative is getting enough rest, and close seconds are drinking lots of water and eating a balanced diet. Yogurt may soothe them and my mother-in law recommends acidophilus and echinacea. You may want to explore other immunity boosters or body cleansers. Good luck.
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Post By bob (Guest Post)
(10/07/2007)
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This sound like it hurts but burning them with hot water numbs them for an hour or two. I also found out that drinking liquid helps too.
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Post By Nosey Heffa (Guest Post)
(10/01/2007)
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I am not a member of this forum, only got here by the tiny bump thing on my tongue. I don't think anyone knows what they are, however we all agree, they come by something you have eaten or ate. So next time you get one, monitor back what you ate, and stay away from that food or seasoning..lolol. Be kind to your digestive tract.
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Post By NLM (Guest Post)
(09/26/2007)
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If I was like you, I would place a little Vicks vapor rub over the infected area. I know they say dont put any vicks vapor rub in your mouth, but it really reduced the inflammation.
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Post By Toronto (Guest Post)
(09/23/2007)
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Have you all ever thought that maybe the white dots on your tonge / the side of the tonge can be a symptom of HIV? Not to scare any of you but that is a sign of the HIV virus.
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Post By Carawelo (Guest Post)
(09/16/2007)
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I also get these little tiny white bumps on my tongue. It's very very painful I always get them after I eat bananas. My grandma always told me it was caused by bananas, I always get them but I usually just pinched it off and the pain and discomfort would always go away, but i Have 2 on the tip of my tongue now and it's been there for couple of days now. I keep biting it off but I wake up the next day with a new one. I'll try the warm water and salt hopefully it'll work.
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Post By Andy (Guest Post)
(07/25/2007)
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I get the odd one if I eat too many bananas, I always thought they were ulcers. I got sick of the one on the tip of my tongue today and 'popped' it. Had the same effect as popping a sore pimple, by easing the pressure. Still a bit uncomfortable but much better!
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Post By josh (Guest Post)
(07/23/2007)
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hello,
i have a few white dots on the tip of my tongue....and they hurt BADLY! I can barely talk and I find myself having to keep sucking in my spit. i dont know why! they started out as one or two...and now they cover the tip. I tried biting them off and squeezing them off with my nails...but i think it made it worst. I need help asap :(
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Post By cheryl (Guest Post)
(07/20/2007)
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first of all you cant get pimples on your tongue. They are swollen taste buds. They are probably there because you ate something acidic or you burnt your mouth some how. You should never ever put peroxide inside your mouth ever. Just rinse with salt water or listerine and it will eventually become less swollen. Dont drink hot liquids while it is there.
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Post By N (Guest Post)
(07/15/2007)
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Tongue Pimples are not a type of acne or a type of canker sore, they are actually inflamed
taste buds caused by injury, or acidic foods like tomatoes and oranges.
They usually disappear within 5 days. In the meantime, gargle with salt-water
a few times a day to ease the discomfort.
righthealth.com
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Post By lalu (Guest Post)
(07/09/2007)
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i have this 'pimple' on the tip of my tongue and it hurts like crazy (especially b/c it keeps rubbing against my gums!arghh) what exactly caused this and will it go away on its own?
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Post By (Guest Post)
(07/07/2007)
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drink water with colloidal silver.. i definitely think it's from not drinking enough water.... dehydration.
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Rinsing with hot salty water is definitely the best thing to do, even a little bit of salt in the water is better than none. Also try increasing your water intake, have a small glass of water after every time you eat or drink something.
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Post By Donna (Guest Post)
(07/02/2007)
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Since I don't know exactly how to use the Alum, I've been dabbing a very tiny amount of it directly onto the tongue bump. It is salty and acidic and burns a little, so I can only leave it there a minute or two. Then I have to rinse out my mouth. It's actually helping! Over several days, it has shrunk like 70% and it much less painful. Thank you to those that suggested the alum!
Donna M.
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Post By Cathy (Guest Post)
(07/02/2007)
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I've have had one of those white bumps on the side of my tongue for about a week now. They were 2 at first, but one seems to have gone away. Friends told me to try rinsing with peroxide, increasing my Vitamin C intake and rinsing with baking soda. Nothing helped. I bought 2 different kinds of rinses for the mouth - Orajel and Gum Theraphy. No luck yet.. Today I noticed the roof of my mouth seems sore and my ear feels clogged. I just made an apointment to see my MD later today. I think it's some kind of infection.
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Post By Donna (Guest Post)
(06/25/2007)
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Can anyone tell us how to use the Alum please?
Thanks!
Donna M.
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Post By pwmmc (Guest Post)
(06/20/2007)
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I have a large "pimple" near the tip of my tongue, so I went online and found this site. I tried dipping it in a little peroxide for a few seconds, it burned a little at first but it is ALOT less painful now. Thanks to all for suggesting it!
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Post By Donna (Guest Post)
(06/18/2007)
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Here's some info I found on a question and answer site. The answer was posted by a doctor. I hope it's okay to post it here:
"A "tongue pimple" is a great way to describe it, but it is probably an inflamed papilla, or taste bud. Eating too many tomatoes, citrus, or other acidic foods; pokes from a food that has a sharp edge like a chip or pretzel; or a tiny puncture from broken dental work can trigger the micro-irritation that leads to a swollen bump. Within about five days, it will go away on its own, but until it does, resist the urge to check on it to see if it's still there by rubbing your tongue against your teeth. To sooth the soreness, try rinsing with warm salt-water 2-3 times a day or dab the bump with a milk of magnesia-soaked cotton swab to create an acid-neutralizing barrier. While the bump is healing, stick with a soft diet and steer clear of anything potentially irritating, like acidic, hot or spicy foods. If your tender taste bud doesn't shrink back to normal within ten days, see your doctor or dentist."
Donna
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Post By Donna (Guest Post)
(06/18/2007)
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Hi folks,
Haven't been online for awhile. I placed the original post. That "pimple" finally went away on its own (with the help of the hot wash cloth dipped in salt & held to the pimple many times). I didn't need to see the oral surgeon for that one. But now I have a new one. What I experience are not canker sores. Canker sores are flat and ulcerated. What I get is a raised, round pimple. The same shape as one would get on one's face. It's too big, though, to "bite off" as some have suggested. It would probably bleed like crazy, hurt like heck and get infected. I usually get them on the sides or tip of my tongue. And I'm beginning to believe what a lot of you have posted... that it's due to eating too much sugar or chocolate or SOME culprit food or drink. I'm going to get some alum but am not sure how to use it. It's a powder, right? Do I just dab some on my tongue? Is it okay to swallow that stuff? I'm also going to try the hot water and salt again.
Thanks, everyone, for contributing your thoughts!
Take care,
Donna
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Post By (Guest Post)
(06/08/2007)
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Well if I can reach them, I bite the "pimple" off. Hurts for a second and then goes away. My mom always said that they were caused by an upset or sick stomach. I had a sick stomach a few days ago and now a "pimple", so could be true.
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Post By al (Guest Post)
(06/04/2007)
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Cause unknown but likely related to food that was consumed. Some say it is related to your digestive tract being contaminated or too much sugar. I just got them and ate chocolate. I get them and I think from eating too much or eating junk food - too much sugar or pasta or just too much. I know a lot of water helps and also a quicker solution is - APPLE CIDER VINEGAR. TAKE A SHALLOW GLASS OR A SHOT GLASS WITH APPLE CIDER VINEGAR IN IT. STICK YOUR TONGUE IN IT - IT WILL CLEAR UP. YOU SHOULD DRINK SOME APPLE CIDER VINEGAR TOO - A FEW OUNCES THREE TIMES A DAY -- VERY GOOD FOR YOU REALLY, CAN'T HURT YOU. SOUR - YES BUT GOOD FOR YOUR DIGESTIVE TRACT AND GETS RID OF THE PIMPLES ON YOUR TONGUE. DRINK EXTRA NON-CHLORINATED WATER TOO TO CLEAN OUT YOUR SYSTEM WITH THE VINEGAR.
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Post By john (Guest Post)
(06/01/2007)
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i got one tiny white head i just pinched it of with my nails
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Post By Lisa (Guest Post)
(05/28/2007)
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I've heard different things and it's pretty funny reading these solutions or possible causes. Believe it or not, I've tried a ton of them. Although you're risking infection, cutting them off with a cuticle scissor is definitely the best way to get rid of these little annoyances.
As for what causes them, I've heard everything from dehydration, to too much salt, too much sweet, bad stomach and yes even piercings. I think the best way to figure out what is causing them is to log what you eat or what maybe you didn't eat so to speak (lack of food or fluids) and narrow it down that way to what is causing them. I'd say for myself, I was able to narrow it down to lack of fluids in my system.
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Post By kc (Guest Post)
(05/02/2007)
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i have had little pimples on my tongue off and on (very infrequently) but never for more than 2 days. currently I have several and they hurt like heck. I am following some free advice and using Alum which is what people use for canker sores. i don't get canker sores so I don't know how exactly to use the Alum. You can buy it in the spice section (it is for pickling or something?). If anyone knows how to use it to make it work, please share :)
Thanks and good luck everyone - Cheers!
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Post By kc (Guest Post)
(05/02/2007)
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i have had little pimples on my tongue off and on (very infrequently) but never for more than 2 days. currently I have several and they hurt like heck. I am following some free advice and using Alum which is what people use for canker sores. i don't get canker sores so I don't know how exactly to use the Alum. You can buy it in the spice section (it is for pickling or something?). If anyone knows how to use it to make it work, please share :)
Thanks and good luck everyone - Cheers!
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Post By M2 (Guest Post)
(04/30/2007)
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These little pimples that cause pain are usually caused from a 'dirty stomach' - you've been eating not as healthy as usual or you've slightly changed your diet. No need to worry, drink lots of water and they will go away in a few days.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(04/26/2007)
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OMG, I have one too!
I dunno how I even got it.
I think I am getting another one on the tip of my tounge!
HELP THIS HURTS!
Ughhhh
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Post By carla (Guest Post)
(04/24/2007)
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my mother has little red pimples under her tongue on the left side of her mouth for 3 days now. she is in pain and very weak. what might this be?
Editor's Note: Usually sores or pimples in the mouth are a symptom of another infection. She may have a cold or the flu and this is just another symptom of it. If she is in pain and very weak, it's time to see a doctor.
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Post By Alex (Guest Post)
(03/03/2007)
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I have been sick from throat infection for 6 days now
and during that time I have eaten almost nothing
and drank a lot. After days of extremely high fever
and sore throat and fatigue.. went to the hospital and they put me on antibiotics (penicillin). on the 5th day I noticed my tongue hurt and looked... and there was one little bump more to the left and at the fron of the tongue but not at the tip. It seems like it grows more I aggravate it. It is pretty small and it looks vaguely white. It's not really painful but discomforting. What could it be?
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OK, I realize this one has been answered a million times, but I have something that has not been noted: I get them when I have eaten too much SUGAR. True enough. Even some mints that I chew (they're really hard) seem to encourage this to happen. But most of the time, if I cut back on the sweet tooth, they will go away. And as gross as it may sound, A little pair of cuticle scissors makes them hurt for much less time. IMHO.
abbie
Editor's Note: I'd worry about bacteria from the cuticle scissors and having a new type of infection.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(02/23/2007)
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White spots on your tongue or in your mouth could be pre-cancerous or cancerous growths! So go to your dentists for an oral exam!
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Post By Anu (Guest Post)
(02/11/2007)
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Few pimples on my tongue. Sometime these pimples create pain. Please tell me how will remove these pimples.
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Post By Colleen, New York (Guest Post)
(02/03/2007)
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I have had an ongoing (3 weeks on and off) of what I think is a canker sore under my tongue. I have always gotten them but not under my tongue. I do not see a head but it is so sore and getting worse. I have used Listerine to knock it out and advil for the pain. Anyone know what a tonge ulcer is...only because it has flared up over the past three weeks with increasing pain...
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Post By The man with the pimple on his tongue (Guest Post)
(01/08/2007)
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could also be "lie bumps"
Link : http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/36592.htm
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Post By Carri (Guest Post)
(12/30/2006)
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Ive had these, actually i have them right now, and i know its something i eat, i take benadryll every night and it helps it go away!they get smaller and smaller until finally there gone!
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Post By girl (Guest Post)
(12/06/2006)
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I have a white pimple on the left side of my tongue.. ive had it for about 3 days i also have two lil bumps at the tip of my tongue..a sore on the side of my mouth and a bump at the very back of my tongue..they hurt bad! what do i do?
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Post By may~may (Guest Post)
(11/11/2006)
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maaaaaaaaaaan this hurts SO bad i need help
~may~may~
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Post By may~may (Guest Post)
(11/11/2006)
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i have dis small white pimple at the tip of mi tongue and it hurts REALLY bad. what should i do to get rid of it?
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Post By Stan (Guest Post)
(10/27/2006)
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I just discovered some little pimples at the back of my tongue - not painful, but very uncomfortable. I'm quite concerned. Anyone knows something about it? I've heard a lot about pimples on the front area, but not at the back.
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Post By Nancy (Guest Post)
(10/13/2006)
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But a bottle of gly-oxycide at the drug store and follow the instructions. The stuff works great in just a couple of days unless it is something more serious.
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Post By Terri (Guest Post)
(10/04/2006)
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I get little pimples on my tongue and can trace it back to avocados. i tend to eat a half of an avocado a day because I love them. If I go a week or so without them, the little pimples will show up. They also don't tend to appear if I eat them covered with salad dressing. So to get rid of mine, just take a small amount (tsp or so) of vinegar and stick your tongue in it. After several applications, the pimple will be going away and be gone within the hour.
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I've gotten these small very painful white bumps on my tongue every once in awhile since I was a teenager 25 years ago.
Have heard all kinds of things of what they are, from viruses to vitamin defficiency.
Not that I'm suggesting this for anyone else but I always just nipped them off down at the base of the bump with small nail nippers or fingernail clippers. Dip the chosen instrument in alchohol and dry with tissue first to not feel the alchohol burn your tongue. It bleeds a little but the pain is gone immediately and I do this with my 7 year old who gets them too. She wants me to because they're so painful.
But if this is a continuing bump in the same area then I'd be concerned.
My Dad years ago had a big painful bump develop on the end of his tongue, one day he said he couldn't stand it anymore. In a painful and bloody procedure he worked at and removed it with his teeth and he said it had 2 long roots on it !
This 'thing' was growing in his tongue ! He was a smoker too at that time I might add.
Might be a good idea to make sure you don't have some roots growing in your tongue.
Hillbilly in Missouri
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Post By (Guest Post)
(09/24/2006)
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i have a tongue peircing.
and i get these "pimples" under it and the bar is always touching it..
im seeing the doctor very soon
the pain is SO SO Bad.
and its hard to eat.
i had one on the end of my tongue once.. i just bit it off
but i cant kill this one.
i tryed vegimite (good for alsa's) but it didnt work
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Post By Kim (Guest Post)
(08/23/2006)
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Why not use Zilactin-B? You can get it at major stores. Visit Zilactin.com
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Post By Leeann (Guest Post)
(08/12/2006)
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Ouch! I have a "pimple" a bit larger than the norm on the tip of my tongue and got a cold sore (canker sore) the same day. I did try a new tooth paste two weeks ago and dont think that has anything to do with it, but ya never know. I have been putting paroxide on it for two days now and have not noticed a change. help, this is annoyingly painful!
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Post By Sarah (Guest Post)
(07/31/2006)
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I have had one for nearly 6 months now on the tip of my tongue and have been to the dentist who said not to worry
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Post By Mel (Guest Post)
(07/17/2006)
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I used to get them all the time along with canker sores. They can sometimes be caused by the type of toothpaste you use. I discovered a few years ago that if I use toothpaste without sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a detergent and foaming agent, that I eliminate a majority of my tongue pimples (inflamed taste buds) and kanker sores.
I am currently suffering from a bad outbreak of both right now because I tried Biotin, which says it doesn't have SLS but must have something similar and possibly even worse in it (worst outbreak ever). I have used toothpastes by Jason, Nature's Gate, Weleda, basically any hippy toothpaste that you can find in a natural foods store like Whole Foods. It also doesn't seem to matter if the toothpaste has fluoride in it. Jason has toothpastes with and without fluoride and they all work great without the bad side effects.
I hope this helps. I have also heard people say to try Milk of Magnesia and/or peroxide. Haven't tried these myself but will probably before the end of the day. Good luck.
Cheers, -Mel
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Post By Sean (Guest Post)
(07/08/2006)
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I have the sore on my tongue right now. I think it is some kind of infection. I have been getting similar pimples on different places on my face for past 3 to 4 years. Every once in a while it comes out, stays for about a month to a month and a half and then goes away and it is very painful. First I got it on my ear, it was a bunch of little infected pimples. The doctor told me it is poison Ivy since I go hiking. Then I got one right above my upper lip right in between my two nasal tunnels. I believe I got it one more time somewhere on my face that I don't remember anymore. And now on my tongue. it is very painful and can't even swallow my saliva.. I have salt water also, but I think I should start using it.
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Post By Nicole (Guest Post)
(05/13/2006)
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I am so glad I am not the only one who gets these...they hurt like a lot...the first time i got one i bit it off...it worked..but this time i can't seem to do the same...im going to try salt water and baking soda thanks
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Post By Wayne (Guest Post)
(04/18/2006)
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I would say definitely see a dentist. But also another reason for it may be allergies. Especially at this time of year.
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Thanks to all of you. I'm new to this site and everyone is so helpful! I've made an appt with the oral surgeon, so we'll see. Meanwhile, I did the "cloth in the hot water dipped in salt" again and when I do that it gets smaller. It's real small now, but the dang thing is still painful. Like susanmajp said, it keeps rubbing against my teeth and that sure doesn't help. I'm hoping it will be gone by the time my appt with the doctor comes!
Thank you all for your concern and advice. Have a great 2006!
Donna M.
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Post By Claudia- MD (Guest Post)
(01/05/2006)
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I agree that this problem is best left to the professional, especially since you've had it for a while and the problem reoccurs.
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Donna, thanx for the update. I hope you're all well by now:) Happy New Year!!!
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It sounds to me like you're talking about the "Papillae" on the tongue. They're the taste buds and sensori-organs of the tongue. They often get inflamed--it's not rare--certain foods or textures can irritate them. When one gets irritated, a person seems to just keep rubbing it against his/her teeth, biting it, etc. Sometimes, it will bother a person so much that he/she will just bite it off if it's on the tongue tip. Sometimes they are on the back of the tongue. What is rare, is for one to be inflamed for a month. More than likely, it's nothing, but you really should see the specialist. A dentist is trained to observe abnormalities in the mouth, this might look suspicious to him, and might be something more serious. If it's nothing, you'll have peace-of-mind. If it is something, you'll be better off for catching it early. Often problems can mimic something else.
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Thank you all for your replies! So I'm not the only one who gets them! After my initial post I did the "coward's salt water method". (just made it up!) I put red hot water in a cup and some salt in a bowl, wet the tip of a clean cloth in the hot water, dipped it in the salt and held it to the sore. The cloth cools quickly so I repeated it about 6 or 7 times. Over the next day or two it has gotten smaller, but is still painful. But now I'm anxious to try the baking soda and/or the alum! Thanks for the suggestions. If all else fails, I'll go see the oral surgeon. Promise.
Have a great holiday!
Donna M.
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Post By Carol (Guest Post)
(12/23/2005)
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We always dab it with baking soda. However, I concer that the oral surgeon is the best way to go. He is a medical doctor who will examine your mouth. Perhaps it is a viral thing that will keep coming back. Better to be sure.
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Hi Donna! I'll put my "2 cents worth" in. First of all, any time you have any type of a sore that won't heal, you must see a doctor!!! Better safe than sorry, as "they" say. It does sound like a canker sore, though. I get them from time to time and I always use alum (from the spice section) and it usually works over night for me (never more than 2 nights but that's when I first get one). I didn't realize they could last up to 4 weeks....here's a site that may help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canker_sore Please let us know how you're doing.
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Trust your dentist, go to your doctor to rule out anything dangerous.
Our doctor suggested vitamin C for our daughter and it worked. Eating lemons and oranges seems to help prevent them.
Love & Prayers,
Linda
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PLEASE follow your dentist's advice and see an Oral surgeon. It is probably nothing serious but until you have it checked you won't know. Good luck!
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