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Suggest Treatment For Bumps On Tip Of Tongue

I have a couple of bumps on the tip of my tongue. It started hurting after I had a slush. Now it feels like I burned myself with hot soup. It s been this way for about 4 days. I ve burned my tongue before and always heals pretty quickly ( usually a day or 2 - give or take). What should I do?
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain bumps on the tip of the tongue that are painful seems to be APTHOUS ULCERS/CANKER SORES..

They can occur due to a number of reasons like Nutritional deficiency [Iron,Folic Acid and Vitamin B12], Stress, GERD, Allergy, Physical trauma to the tongue etc, but the exact reason is still unknown..

You can do warm saline gargles..
Gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water..
Apply milk of magnesia over the sores..
Apply lignocaine gel in case if there is pain..
For pain you can also take OTC painkiller Ibuprofen..
Avoid spicy and sour food..
Maintain a good oral hygeine and drink plenty of water..
Sucking ice pops also relieves discomfort..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Bumps On Tip Of Tongue

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain bumps on the tip of the tongue that are painful seems to be APTHOUS ULCERS/CANKER SORES.. They can occur due to a number of reasons like Nutritional deficiency [Iron,Folic Acid and Vitamin B12], Stress, GERD, Allergy, Physical trauma to the tongue etc, but the exact reason is still unknown.. You can do warm saline gargles.. Gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.. Apply milk of magnesia over the sores.. Apply lignocaine gel in case if there is pain.. For pain you can also take OTC painkiller Ibuprofen.. Avoid spicy and sour food.. Maintain a good oral hygeine and drink plenty of water.. Sucking ice pops also relieves discomfort.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..