Bumps on your tongue can be caused by a number of factors. Find out what can cause these bumps and how you can treat them. Read more: How Do You Get Rid of Bumps on the Back of Your Tongue? Article
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Tongue Problems
There are a variety of diseases and conditions that can cause tongue problems, discoloration, and soreness. Though most tongue problems are not serious. Conditions such as leukoplakia, oral thrush, and oral lichen planus may cause a white tongue while Kawasaki syndrome, scarlet fever, and geographic tongue may cause the tongue to appear red. A black hairy tongue may be caused by overgrown papillae on the tongue. Canker sores, smoking, and trauma may cause soreness of the tongue.
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What Does It Mean When You Have Bumps on the Back of Your Tongue?
Getting bumps on the back of your tongue is common and usually harmless, but they can be a sign of an underlying issue. Learn the signs to look out for, how to treat them, and when to see a doctor. Tongue scraping can remove bacteria and other buildup from the top of your tongue, improving oral health and minimizing bad breath.
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What Does Cancer Look Like on Your Tongue?
Cancer on the tongue first appears as a pinkish-red lump or sore on the sides or tongue margins. It may be numb or firm to feel and doesn’t fade away over time.
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How Bad Do Tongue Piercings Hurt?
Tongue piercing as a form of body piercing has become quite popular as a fashion trend. The reasons vary. Some do it for religious or spiritual purposes and some do it to gain acceptance in a particular social group. However, many have reported gaining confidence after the tongue piercing.
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Do Tongue Lacerations Need Stitches?
A laceration is a wound that is usually irregular in shape and has jagged margins, which is produced by tearing of the soft body tissues. A laceration often tends to be contaminated with debris and bacteria by the object that caused the laceration.
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Is Scraping Your Tongue Safe?
If done correctly, it’s a harmless technique — but using too much pressure or the wrong tool can have some side effects.
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How Often Should You Scrape Your Tongue?
Scraping your tongue is a quick way to remove unwanted, unneeded material that can cause bad breath and other side effects. Scrape your tongue every time you brush and floss your teeth.
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Is Tongue-Tie Surgery Necessary?
About 10 out of 100 babies are born with a condition known as ankyloglossia, popularly known as tongue-tie. The condition makes it difficult for the infant to properly latch on the mother’s breasts for breastfeeding. This may lead to the baby not getting adequate nutrition. The mother’s breast may also get engorged, swell, and pain due to inadequate emptying of the breasts.
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How Do You Get Thrush on Your Tongue?
Thrush is a yeast infection that occurs in the mouths of many people. Learn the signs of thrush, what causes it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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