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What Is The Treatment Of Swollen Taste Buds ?

My tatse buds are swollen. Its driving me crazy. It feels like sandpaper at the back of my throat, Went to health nurse at hospital where I work. She didnt seemed concerned about it. JUst said taste buds was swollen. I ask if I had throat or tougue cancer and she said no, But how do u get rid of them. I think I damaged them with lidocaine visious, So now whaT???
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms swollen taste buds at the back of tongue are swollen Circumvallate Papillae which contains taste buds..
Swollen taste buds are not due to cancer of tongue but can be due to very common conditions like burning of tongue with hot foods and fluids,taking to much of spicy foods,bacterial or viral infection in throat or acid reflux.

Nothing to worry about it as it does not indicate any serious condition commonly..

For reducing the swelling of taste buds you can do warm saline gargles.
Take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.
Avoid hot and spicy foods.
Maintain a good oral hygiene..
You can also suck on ice cubes for reducing inflammation..

It will start resolving in 3 to 4 day but in case if it does not show signs of improvement consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated so that he can take your medical history and treat you for any underlying cause..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Is The Treatment Of Swollen Taste Buds ?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms swollen taste buds at the back of tongue are swollen Circumvallate Papillae which contains taste buds.. Swollen taste buds are not due to cancer of tongue but can be due to very common conditions like burning of tongue with hot foods and fluids,taking to much of spicy foods,bacterial or viral infection in throat or acid reflux. Nothing to worry about it as it does not indicate any serious condition commonly.. For reducing the swelling of taste buds you can do warm saline gargles. Take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. Avoid hot and spicy foods. Maintain a good oral hygiene.. You can also suck on ice cubes for reducing inflammation.. It will start resolving in 3 to 4 day but in case if it does not show signs of improvement consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated so that he can take your medical history and treat you for any underlying cause.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.