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How Can Enlarged Papillae Be Treated?

I have had enlarged papillae for almost 2 years. During this time I have tried antiacid, teas, honey, saline rinse, salt water brushing tounge multiple times a day, stopped smoking all together, stopped drinking coffee, switched to organic toothpaste. It’s driving me nuts, it is not painful though but it’s unlike any pictures on the internet. Thy are very swollen and seem to go down my throat. Other symptoms I have are sleeping with my mouth wide open causing my mouth to dry out and mucus that smells like onion/garlic, tops of my cheeks are slightly swollen. I suspect a sinus infection or food allergy. I went to the doctor and he just told me to “look it up” but nothing has helped at all
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Enlarged papillae at the back of the tongue can be at times normal anatomical structure and not swelling. The papillae present at the back one throat of the tongue are circumvallate papillae and are present in a typical "V" shaped pattern. They are large in size anatomically as compared to other papillae present scattered on the tongue.

So, first of all, you should consult a dentist and get yourself checked to see if you really have swollen papillae or not. Also sleeping with mouth open can cause dryness and inflammation inside the mouth. For this, you can put a doctor's tape on closed lips before sleeping.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Enlarged Papillae Be Treated?

Hello, Enlarged papillae at the back of the tongue can be at times normal anatomical structure and not swelling. The papillae present at the back one throat of the tongue are circumvallate papillae and are present in a typical V shaped pattern. They are large in size anatomically as compared to other papillae present scattered on the tongue. So, first of all, you should consult a dentist and get yourself checked to see if you really have swollen papillae or not. Also sleeping with mouth open can cause dryness and inflammation inside the mouth. For this, you can put a doctor s tape on closed lips before sleeping. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora