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Painful Lump In Tongue, Getting Larger, Looks Like Little Cyst. What Is It ?

I recently discovered around 1 today that i had a lump IN my tongue. The thing is, this wasn't on my tongue yesterday, or at least for the most part I didn't feel it. It is quite painful and feels like a little cyst near the tip of my tongue. It is internal and I feel like it has been getting larger because I have beenagitating it, so I don't know what to do. It isn't really visible when I try to look in a mirror, it's just visible because it feels like a little sphere is there.

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Mon, 18 Nov 2013
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Tip of the tongue is sometimes painful and red due to Transient lingual papillitis.It occurs as an inflammatory condition of the fungiform papillae. The condition is the result of an injury or irritation to the front of the tongue, causing one or more bumps on the tip that are painful and inflamed. Transient lingual papillitis typically resolves on its own after one to two days. It may develop again after another triggering event, including trauma to the tongue or other circumstances, such as stress.if it doesnot subside then it may be infection .you may need antibiotics.
hope this helps!take care!

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Painful Lump In Tongue, Getting Larger, Looks Like Little Cyst. What Is It ?

Hi! welcome to HCM! Tip of the tongue is sometimes painful and red due to Transient lingual papillitis.It occurs as an inflammatory condition of the fungiform papillae. The condition is the result of an injury or irritation to the front of the tongue, causing one or more bumps on the tip that are painful and inflamed. Transient lingual papillitis typically resolves on its own after one to two days. It may develop again after another triggering event, including trauma to the tongue or other circumstances, such as stress.if it doesnot subside then it may be infection .you may need antibiotics. hope this helps!take care!