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How To Get Rid Of Bumps Underneath The Tongue?
I have gengivitis and my mouth hurts really bad. My tounge has little bumps underneath my tongue ( I guess from scrubbing against my teeth) and the inner of my bottom lip is raw. When I rinse my mouth with baking soda and peroxide it burns really bad. I believe if I keep flossing and brushing and rinsing my mouth out it will pass but my mouth really hurts. What should I do ?
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query you have bumps underneath the tongue, which could occur due to many reasons such as inflamed papillae of tongue, stress, poor oral hygiene, spicy and sharp food substances, hormonal changes and underlying systemic condition. In your case it seems to be due to poor oral hygiene along with transient lingual papillae inflammation. It generally doesn’t require treatment and clears up within two weeks. Do warm saline rinses 2-3 times a day . If condition doesn't get better in few days then consult oral pathologist for proper checkup and rule out condition like herpes or canker sore. Maintain proper oral hygiene. Do rinses with oral antimicrobial mouthwash. Avoid eating sharp and spicy food substances.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query you have bumps underneath the tongue, which could occur due to many reasons such as inflamed papillae of tongue, stress, poor oral hygiene, spicy and sharp food substances, hormonal changes and underlying systemic condition. In your case it seems to be due to poor oral hygiene along with transient lingual papillae inflammation. It generally doesn’t require treatment and clears up within two weeks. Do warm saline rinses 2-3 times a day . If condition doesn't get better in few days then consult oral pathologist for proper checkup and rule out condition like herpes or canker sore. Maintain proper oral hygiene. Do rinses with oral antimicrobial mouthwash. Avoid eating sharp and spicy food substances.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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