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What Causes Burning In Throat And Tongue With Red Bumps?

I've had a bad cold for about a week and a half now. It's gotten better with using over the counter medicines. My concern now is that I've used alot of halls cough drops over the past week or so to help with my severe cough. About 3 days ago my tounge and my throat feel like they are burning. My tounge looks like it's redder in the back and has raised red bumps in parts. It started in the back and the burning part in moving closer to the front on my tounge as the days past. My tongue is also slightly swollen. I'm just wondering if this is due to the constant use of cough drops and if they should be stopped? Also, it's hard to eat or drink anything because everything burns including water. It feels like a constant burn in my upper throat.
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concern..

As per your complain and explanation of symptoms it seems that you are suffering from Viral Pharyngitis along with Glossitis..
The large raised bumps over the back of the tongue can be due inflammation of the Circumvallate Papilla as a result of infammation and swelling of tongue and burning is also due to inflammation of tongue known as Glossitis..

You should take OTC painkillers like Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) for relief..
A short course of steroids like Prednisone twice daily can help in reducing inflammation..
Benadryl gargles can help..
Sucking on ice pops and gargle with cold water can b relieving..
Take a cool, soft and bland diet to prevent irritation..
If there is raised body temperature you can take Tylenol..
Take ample of rest..

If still the condition does not improve consult a Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps and thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic..

If you find the answer the please give a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Burning In Throat And Tongue With Red Bumps?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can very well understand your health concern.. As per your complain and explanation of symptoms it seems that you are suffering from Viral Pharyngitis along with Glossitis.. The large raised bumps over the back of the tongue can be due inflammation of the Circumvallate Papilla as a result of infammation and swelling of tongue and burning is also due to inflammation of tongue known as Glossitis.. You should take OTC painkillers like Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) for relief.. A short course of steroids like Prednisone twice daily can help in reducing inflammation.. Benadryl gargles can help.. Sucking on ice pops and gargle with cold water can b relieving.. Take a cool, soft and bland diet to prevent irritation.. If there is raised body temperature you can take Tylenol.. Take ample of rest.. If still the condition does not improve consult a Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps and thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic.. If you find the answer the please give a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..