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What Does A White Bump On The Tongue Indicate?

I have a same whitish moveable bump on the side of my tongue. It moves around when I touch but doesnt hurt. It s like a piece of skin is keeping it attached to me. It also kinda spilt at the too of it or the part that is the farest from the attached part. I also have a cold which may be a reason too I m not sure. The white part is kinda pointy and seems zit it pimple like. It also is kinda seems. Please tell what it May he because I found it today when I woke up
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for writing to us..

As per your explanation it seems to be a pedunculated growth with a thin stalk connecting the bump to the tongue..

It can be a wart, hematoma, hemangioma etc but a clinical exam is a must for diagnosis..
It can also be hypertrophied or overgrown tongue papillae that contains taste buds..

Consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like x ray, biopsy etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be advised accordingly..

As of now avoid traumatising it by repeated touching or eating very hard foods..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Does A White Bump On The Tongue Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for writing to us.. As per your explanation it seems to be a pedunculated growth with a thin stalk connecting the bump to the tongue.. It can be a wart, hematoma, hemangioma etc but a clinical exam is a must for diagnosis.. It can also be hypertrophied or overgrown tongue papillae that contains taste buds.. Consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like x ray, biopsy etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be advised accordingly.. As of now avoid traumatising it by repeated touching or eating very hard foods.. Hope this helps.. Regards..