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What Causes A Bump Under The Tongue?
in the last couple of days, one of my wisdom teeth has started pushing thru. I also have a case of acute bronchitis. being under the stress of this, I assumed the bump under my tongue was a "lie bump". I started looking online, and discovered you don't have tastebuds on the underside, so that couldn't be what it was. its very painful, so I've been putting oragel on it. I got a mirror, and started rubbing the gel on the little red dot, when it sort of like, uncurled, and sort of resembles a short, fat string, very pointy at the end. this thing is exactly where my tongue runs across my teeth when I cough from the bronchitis, so I thouggt maybe that was the cause, but the more I look online, I can't find anyone with the same problem. can anyone tell me what this could be?
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
Hello,
Read your query, as you have bump under tongue this swelling can be inflammation of sublingual salivary gland , this inflamation can be due to bacterial or viral infection. For this you should consult oral surgeon and go for oral examination and investigations.
I will suggest you some self care remedies that you can do is maintain proper oral hygiene, do luke warm saline gargle two - three times a day, use sugar free lemon drops to increase the flow of saliva .
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Read your query, as you have bump under tongue this swelling can be inflammation of sublingual salivary gland , this inflamation can be due to bacterial or viral infection. For this you should consult oral surgeon and go for oral examination and investigations.
I will suggest you some self care remedies that you can do is maintain proper oral hygiene, do luke warm saline gargle two - three times a day, use sugar free lemon drops to increase the flow of saliva .
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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