What causes swellings with mild pain on tongue?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have a pimple-like growth on the side edges of the backside of my tongue. I do not have much pain, but I can feel the roughness. And that is when I examined and found these pimple-like growths. They are mainly on the right side of the tongue. In addition, I have numbness in the tongue, but there is no pain while swallowing. What could it be?

Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query and understood your concern.

The location of the tongue you are referring to consists of many taste buds which are leaf-like and elongated. Sometimes hypertrophy of the taste buds can be seen. They present as swollen painless eruptions; however, they usually subside on their own. And, it seems that they are hypertrophies of the taste buds. They can be due to any stimuli, such as a tongue bite injury. So, do not worry about it. However, I would like to know a few answers,

How long have they been there?
Do you have pain while eating any spicy foods?
Are these swellings hard or soft?

However, I suggest you to have a dental check-up at your nearest dental office to rule out any possibility of pathogenic disease. In addition, I suggest you to maintain good oral hygiene.

I hope this has helped you. Kindly follow up with the answers.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Since how many days are these swellings present? These seem to be hypertrophy of the taste buds. This can occur due to a tongue bite while chewing food. But these will subside on their own. However, I suggest you to visit the nearest dentist for an overall examination and to rule out any other problems.

I hope this has helped you.

Take care.