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What Causes Enlarged Bumps On Tongue?
The normally small bumps on my 5 year old son s tongue appear to be enlarged (near the tip). What could cause this? Could it have anything to do with the body-wide rash he has. The rash has gotten better in the past 24 hours with lotion and Claritin but the tongue bumps are new today.
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. If your kid is suffering from a generalized allergic reaction in the whole body area, then the enlarged tongue and papillae of tongue (bumps you are mentioning to) can be due to allergic reaction only.
As the overall reaction will come under control with Claritin, tongue will regain normalcy, too. If the overall rashes are due to viral infection, then tongue problem will also take about a week to be back to normal as that is the time any viral infection takes to come under control. If your son is complaining of pain or burning sensation in tongue, then you can apply local Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the area about 3-4 times a day, especially before meals.
If the tongue does appear normal in a week, then you should see a dentist for examination of the tongue and specific treatment for tongue.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish your son feels better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. If your kid is suffering from a generalized allergic reaction in the whole body area, then the enlarged tongue and papillae of tongue (bumps you are mentioning to) can be due to allergic reaction only.
As the overall reaction will come under control with Claritin, tongue will regain normalcy, too. If the overall rashes are due to viral infection, then tongue problem will also take about a week to be back to normal as that is the time any viral infection takes to come under control. If your son is complaining of pain or burning sensation in tongue, then you can apply local Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the area about 3-4 times a day, especially before meals.
If the tongue does appear normal in a week, then you should see a dentist for examination of the tongue and specific treatment for tongue.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish your son feels better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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