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What Causes Bumps At The Back Of The Tongue?

Posted on Sat, 3 Jun 2017

Question: Hi I hv small bumps on back of my tounge..it's not painfull..when I checked carefully by putting light on it..there are lot of bumps on the back side..& one or 2 on the side at back..those are on side are slightly larger in size...please suggest..numbs are not painful..even I am not realising the same..no problem with them..but they are visible...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Circumvallate papillae

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Bumps on back of tongue are normal.
These are called as circumvallate papillae.
These sometimes become larger in mild throat infections.
Do warm saline gargle, you should get relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (36 minutes later)

Hi sir..I have also attached the images..can you please check them & review again..bumps are from last 4-5 days...no pain there.. but visible when I put light on them..please check the images & suggest...

Hi sir..I am waiting for your reply..please check the uploaded images..also please suggest how could I avoid this in future & how could I treat them as of now...early reply would be appreciated...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Circumvallate papillae

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photographs.
These are circumvallate papillae and are found in every individual.
These are totally normal.
Just relax you don't need to do anything to get rid of them.
These are actually collection of lymph nodes for protection from infection.
Do warm saline gargle if you feel irritation.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 minutes later)

Thanks for the feedback sir..just one last query..Do I have to avoid anything..any food or any specific item..

& one or 2 bumps as well on left site that are slightly larger in size...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid spicy food

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Just avoid spicy food for 2 weeks.
Don't worry slight variation of size is normal.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy