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What Do White Bumps On The Tongue Indicate?

I have these 2 white bumps on the back of my tongue they don t hurt and my blood results showed my thyroid count was off could the bumps be from that? They just appeared about a month ago. I went to the hospital and they told me it was from a virus but did no tests?? I am just really worried I could have thyroid cancer and I am only 33
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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White bumps on tongue which occur when papillae on the tongue get irritated due to various reasons like hot and spicy food, stress, allergic reaction, hormonal changes and and any other minor injury. It could be due to thrush/viral infection. Drink plenty of fluids and avoid any sharp spicy food. Consult oral pathologist once for proper examination. Doctor will examine carefully and may prescribe antibiotics along with anti inflammatory medications. If it is thrush anti-fungal medication like Fluconazole will be helpful. For now do warm saline rinses several times a day and maintain proper oral hygiene.

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Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Do White Bumps On The Tongue Indicate?

White bumps on tongue which occur when papillae on the tongue get irritated due to various reasons like hot and spicy food, stress, allergic reaction, hormonal changes and and any other minor injury. It could be due to thrush/viral infection. Drink plenty of fluids and avoid any sharp spicy food. Consult oral pathologist once for proper examination. Doctor will examine carefully and may prescribe antibiotics along with anti inflammatory medications. If it is thrush anti-fungal medication like Fluconazole will be helpful. For now do warm saline rinses several times a day and maintain proper oral hygiene. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari