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What Causes Tiny White Bumps On The Surface Of Tongue?

my tounge is burning! there were tiny white bumps that appeared on the surface of my tounge. When i popped one it bled. then bumps went away but now some of the bumps have moved to the back sides of my tounge and where the previous bumps were is now really irritated and red cause me great discomfort and also causing me to generate a lot of saliva
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Hi,
It seems that you might be having oral thrush giving this problem.
Apply Gention violet locally.
Take Vitamin B.complex, folic acid medicine for few days.
If there is secondary bacterial infection then go for one antibiotic merdicine course for 3-5 days.
Do salt water gargle,
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Tiny White Bumps On The Surface Of Tongue?

Hi, It seems that you might be having oral thrush giving this problem. Apply Gention violet locally. Take Vitamin B.complex, folic acid medicine for few days. If there is secondary bacterial infection then go for one antibiotic merdicine course for 3-5 days. Do salt water gargle, Ok and take care.