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What Causes White Bumps On The Tongue And Inner Cheeks?

I have VERY SMALL white bumps on the front portion of my tongue as well as some discomfort in other areas of my mouth, inside of cheeks. It s difficult to eat and/ or drink. Anything hot makes it burn really bad as well as toothpaste makes these areas burn. Went to my Dentist today, he did not know what it is. Please help.
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain small white bumps over the tongue with discomfort in other areas inside the mouth like inner cheeks can be due to causes like Apthous Stomatitis or Apthous Ulcers, Cold sores caused by Herpes Simplex Virus, Bullous Pemphegoid etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like oral swab culture, blood test etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
As the treatment of the different conditions will vary according to the cause therefore as of now you can start taking supportive treatment like gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Take a multivitamin tablet daily..
You should avoid spicy food and take a soft bland diet..
Suck ice and do cool water rinses..
In case if viral infection is ruled out you can be advised antiviral medications oral and topical that is Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famicyclovir etc..
In case of Bullous Pemphegoid steroids can be advised..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes White Bumps On The Tongue And Inner Cheeks?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain small white bumps over the tongue with discomfort in other areas inside the mouth like inner cheeks can be due to causes like Apthous Stomatitis or Apthous Ulcers, Cold sores caused by Herpes Simplex Virus, Bullous Pemphegoid etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like oral swab culture, blood test etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. As the treatment of the different conditions will vary according to the cause therefore as of now you can start taking supportive treatment like gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.. You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Take a multivitamin tablet daily.. You should avoid spicy food and take a soft bland diet.. Suck ice and do cool water rinses.. In case if viral infection is ruled out you can be advised antiviral medications oral and topical that is Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famicyclovir etc.. In case of Bullous Pemphegoid steroids can be advised.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.