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What Causes Red, Raised Lump On Base Of Tongue?
Hi, I'm a 16 year-old male and I'm 6'2" and 225lbs. I exercise very regularly and eat clean to maintain my physique. I recently went to the dentist and they found a red, raised, pea sized lump on the base of my tongue. My father was diagnosed with oral cancer (basloid squamous cell carcinoma) a month ago. Am I at risk of cancer too?
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query you have red, raised lump on base on tongue which could be because of continuous irritation to that area, inflammation of lingual papillae, canker sores, exostosis and it is one of the symptom of oral cancer as well.
Well need not to panic about anything. I would suggest you to visit oral pathologist/ dentist once and get it examined properly. Go for biopsy of the fluid taken from that area to rule out any malignancy as if it is a symptom of oral cancer it will bleed profusely and causes sense of fullness in throat, difficulty in swallowing.
You need to maintain proper oral hygiene. This includes brushing and flossing twice a day. To relieve pain from these bumps, you should use an over-the-counter oral pain relief such as Ibuprofen and Dologel gel to soothe inflammation. Oral steroids are effective to subside these red bumps. Keep drinking water to re hydrate that area.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query you have red, raised lump on base on tongue which could be because of continuous irritation to that area, inflammation of lingual papillae, canker sores, exostosis and it is one of the symptom of oral cancer as well.
Well need not to panic about anything. I would suggest you to visit oral pathologist/ dentist once and get it examined properly. Go for biopsy of the fluid taken from that area to rule out any malignancy as if it is a symptom of oral cancer it will bleed profusely and causes sense of fullness in throat, difficulty in swallowing.
You need to maintain proper oral hygiene. This includes brushing and flossing twice a day. To relieve pain from these bumps, you should use an over-the-counter oral pain relief such as Ibuprofen and Dologel gel to soothe inflammation. Oral steroids are effective to subside these red bumps. Keep drinking water to re hydrate that area.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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