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What Do Lumps On Tongue Indicate?

Thanks. My 9 year old son has some medium sized lumps/bumps (not white) on his tongue (on the side and the top), mild cough, and a general soreness in his mouth (e.g. it hurts to eat certain things because they sting). No fever. No runny nose. His symptoms are rather mild but I want to make sure it isn t something serious. Also showed up at the same time (though probably not related) he has some new soars on his feet that made him uncomfortable today
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern.
Bump/lumps on side and top of tongue are quite common in children. It may be due to infection, allergy or vitamin deficiencies.
Upper respiratory tract infection may lead to bumps on back of tongue along with soreness in throat.
Iron deficiency or vitamin B12 or folate deficiency may lead to such lesions.
Sores on leg are not related to this.
You need not worry in this condition. Just wait and be watchful. You may go for iron and folic acid supplement along with multivitamin supplement for your son. It will benefit by correcting deficiency and boost up the immunity.
Hope this will be helpful.
Do ask if any further question is there.
Take care.
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What Do Lumps On Tongue Indicate?

Hello, Welcome to HCM. I understand your concern. Bump/lumps on side and top of tongue are quite common in children. It may be due to infection, allergy or vitamin deficiencies. Upper respiratory tract infection may lead to bumps on back of tongue along with soreness in throat. Iron deficiency or vitamin B12 or folate deficiency may lead to such lesions. Sores on leg are not related to this. You need not worry in this condition. Just wait and be watchful. You may go for iron and folic acid supplement along with multivitamin supplement for your son. It will benefit by correcting deficiency and boost up the immunity. Hope this will be helpful. Do ask if any further question is there. Take care.