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What Are Sore Whitish Bumps At The Back Of My Tongue?

im a 14 year old female, height: 5'6", weight: 107lbs. and i have bumps on the back of my tounge, they're only on the part of my tounge that's down in my throat though. they're white-ish. and my throat alsso hurts, i dont know if its from the bumps or not. they've been there for about 3 days now, and im getting scared. is it an STD or something dangerous?
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms bumps over the back of tongue can be due to inflamed circumvallate papillae that contains taste buds..
It is not STD or anything serious.
In case if you have sore throat along with inflamed taste buds then it is possible that it is due to throat infection which can be bacterial or viral in nature..
Nothing to worry as it will get resolved soon.
Many a times if there is viral throat infection there is secondary bacterial infection along with it so a course of antibiotics should be taken..
So take Azithromycin 500mg once a day for 5 days.
You can do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day..
Soda bicarb gargles will also help..
For throat pain you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Avoid hot and spicy foods..
You will start feeling better and bumps will start resolving in 3 to 4 days..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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What Are Sore Whitish Bumps At The Back Of My Tongue?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain and presentation of symptoms bumps over the back of tongue can be due to inflamed circumvallate papillae that contains taste buds.. It is not STD or anything serious. In case if you have sore throat along with inflamed taste buds then it is possible that it is due to throat infection which can be bacterial or viral in nature.. Nothing to worry as it will get resolved soon. Many a times if there is viral throat infection there is secondary bacterial infection along with it so a course of antibiotics should be taken.. So take Azithromycin 500mg once a day for 5 days. You can do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day.. Soda bicarb gargles will also help.. For throat pain you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Avoid hot and spicy foods.. You will start feeling better and bumps will start resolving in 3 to 4 days.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.