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Suggest Treatment For Bumps On The Back Of Tongue

I have bumps on my to his one in middle looks almost like a wart. Then last night I noticed lots of bumps in back of my tongue. I do not have my tonsils. I have had a raspy voice now about 3 weeks right side of throat hurts on and off. I am taking A mix-calc 875 mg every 12 hours started on it last Thursday March 19th and gargle on & off with salt water. Help please what are the bumps? YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain bumps on the back of the tongue seems to be due to enlarged circumvallate papilla which contains taste buds..
The enlargement of the papilla can occur due to infection in the papilla caused by some bacteria or virus..
It can also be due to eating very hot food leading to inflammation of the papilla and causing swelling as well as raspy voice..

As you have raspy voice and throat hurts it means there is infection in the larynx due to bacteria/virus and same can be causative of bumps on the back of tongue..

The raspy voice and bumps can also occur due to acid reflux from stomach in case if you have reflux problem..

I would suggest you to consult an oral pathologist and get evaluated and in case it is due to bacterial infection antibiotics can be helpful..

In case of viral infection antiviral drugs are of no significance as they do not cure the infection.. Salt water gargles and sufficient hydration is relieving..

In case of acid reflux Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole 40 mg can be relieving..

In case it is due to excessive hot foods cold fluids and sucking ice pops can help..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..



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Suggest Treatment For Bumps On The Back Of Tongue

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain bumps on the back of the tongue seems to be due to enlarged circumvallate papilla which contains taste buds.. The enlargement of the papilla can occur due to infection in the papilla caused by some bacteria or virus.. It can also be due to eating very hot food leading to inflammation of the papilla and causing swelling as well as raspy voice.. As you have raspy voice and throat hurts it means there is infection in the larynx due to bacteria/virus and same can be causative of bumps on the back of tongue.. The raspy voice and bumps can also occur due to acid reflux from stomach in case if you have reflux problem.. I would suggest you to consult an oral pathologist and get evaluated and in case it is due to bacterial infection antibiotics can be helpful.. In case of viral infection antiviral drugs are of no significance as they do not cure the infection.. Salt water gargles and sufficient hydration is relieving.. In case of acid reflux Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole 40 mg can be relieving.. In case it is due to excessive hot foods cold fluids and sucking ice pops can help.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..