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What Could Bumpy Tongue With Dry Lips Suggest?

Hello. The tip area of my tongue feels bumpy and all the papillae in the area look enlarged. It kind of feels like I burned it. My lips have been very dry (I'm not sure if it's b/c of the very cold weather) or related to the state of my tongue. What is this? I've never experienced this before.
Wed, 6 Jan 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 red appearance and enlarged bumps over the tongue along with dryness of lips can be related to reduced saliva production also known as Dry mouth..
Dry mouth can lead to inflammation inside mouth also known as Apthous Stomatitis that is causing Glossitis that is inflammation of tongue..
Other causes can be deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress,acid reflux, physical trauma etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..
As of now you can chew sugarfree chewing gum to stimulate saliva flow..
Apply numbing gel to relieve pain and soreness..
You can also take multivitamin supplements..
Avoid spicy food..
Drink plenty of water..
You can also take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Could Bumpy Tongue With Dry Lips Suggest?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain red appearance and enlarged bumps over the tongue along with dryness of lips can be related to reduced saliva production also known as Dry mouth.. Dry mouth can lead to inflammation inside mouth also known as Apthous Stomatitis that is causing Glossitis that is inflammation of tongue.. Other causes can be deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress,acid reflux, physical trauma etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. As of now you can chew sugarfree chewing gum to stimulate saliva flow.. Apply numbing gel to relieve pain and soreness.. You can also take multivitamin supplements.. Avoid spicy food.. Drink plenty of water.. You can also take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.