Enlarged Papillae Back Of Tongue- 86 Questions Answered

Dear doctor, I have enlarged papillae on right side of tongue and attached a picture of it. Also, the right tongue edge always has some burning sensation along with some inflammation in right molar and right mucosa. It is there for 2 months. I don't have any habit of tobacco , gutka chewing or drinking/smoking. I had shown to doctor who diagnosed

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Dr. Gladson Guddappa UchilEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Bangalore

Photo not helpful. If you are located in Bangalore, come down and meet me. ... Read More

Enlarged tongue with white corners and burning across the corners. It has been there for 3 months. Have consulted doctors. They have prescribed folvite, dexorange, macalvit, becosule. Taking all of it, but it is not going away completely. Some days it gets better but it hasn't disappeared yet. Slight burning is there perpetually. It is okay in the

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Dr. Abhishek NalatawadDentist | Bangalore

It could be a fungal infection or irritation due to certain habits, such as smoking. I recommend following the treatment plan and instructions provided by your dentist. Additionally, adhere to a diet ... Read More

Respected dr i have the following issue I have an inflamed looking foliate papillae on both side of the tongue towards the back, it has been like this for more than 1 months now. It has not gotten better or worse, pretty much looks the same. It creates this feeling of something stuck in the back of my throat and something stuck in t

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Dr. K.V.V.RamjiEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

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May be you have a globus sensation Or LPR Are you a smoker Get an upper gi endoscopy done to rule out other causes Consult online for better explanation ... Read More

Hi doc I have the enlarged vallate papillae on my tongue and my glands and neck were inflamed though my doctor said it's no harm and gave me a three day antibiotic.I took the meds but the papillae are still here though the other issues are gone. Also I have a small bump behind my left ear.Any recommendation or is it serious

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Dr. Amitkumar RathiENT, Head and Neck Surgeon | Nagpur

Hi Papillae per say cause no harm. Yes enlarged glands in neck can be due to some infection. ... Read More

Enlarged circumvallete papillae since 4 months,my doctor said dont worry its just papillae..any cure for this?

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Dr. Amit ThahrianiDentist | Lucknow

Hello practo user First of all have u any problem regarding ur papillae. Why ur doc precisely said enlarged papillae. these r taste buds found on the tongue. There r many reasons due to which papillae ... Read More

Respected dr i have the following issue I am a 29 year old male, who has an inflamed looking foliate papillae on both side of the tongue towards the back, it has been like this for more than five weeks now. It has not gotten better or worse, pretty much looks the same. It creates this feeling of something stuck in the back of my thro

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Dr. Nitin MedayilEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

Looks normal only ... Read More

Children aged 4 years 6months years is with papillae of tongue. Kindly advise any medicine for the same.

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Dr. S. T. PushpamPediatrician | Bangalore

Hi. Please share a image for proper guidance ... Read More

Papillae on tongue turn black and scrap from other papillae ,no pain nothing ,just noticed it today.

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Dr. Dipali JoshiENT, Head and Neck Surgeon | Mumbai

nothing to worry. start with Tab B complex once a day for 15 days ... Read More

Hi, I have papillae on tongue since one month. They are on the left side of tongue (4 nos). Its been 15 days since I am having a tablet of zincovit daily but till now no improvement. Papillae are not paining. Please advise. Thank you

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Dr. Kommineni ArunaEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

Hi. Papillae are normal for everyone, if you could have added some pictures it would be better to have comment So you have any other symptoms of burning , swelling, pain?? Need to know details about ... Read More

I have enlarged papillae at the back side of tongue and very minor burning sensation in throat. I have no other issues like heartburn. I have prolonged upper back, shoulder and neck pain since last 6 months, I'm not sure if it's abnormal but tongue has small white texture through upper surface which get whitened after eating food all day till I bru

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Dr. Nishant Kumar JaiswalPublic Health Medicine Specialist | Lucknow

Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable ... Read More

My 2years baby continuosly coughing from past 3 weeks and now I have seen her uvula got enlarged and touches the actual tongue . What should I have to do now. Can you please help me with that.

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Dr. Prathibha ReddyPediatrician | Hyderabad

Give Luke warm water . Give steam inhalation . ... Read More

My taste buds and side of the tongue near the base is swollen. I think this is circumvallate papillae. How to get rid of it ? Please help

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Dr. Pia PatelDentist | Chennai

Hi, Share picture of tongue. Also visit a dentist for a clinical evaluation. ... Read More

Getting frequent white dot like which is very painful on sides of tongue ie on foliate papillae area, which is recovered after 2days but after some days same thing happening, why it's happening for 6months and how can I overcome this? Please suggest me.

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Dr. Bapu Kishanrao ThagnarENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bidar

It may be due to stomatitis, take multivitamins ... Read More

Frequent lite red dot on sides of tongue ie on foliate papillae area, which is too small, But it causes severe pain, it disappears after 2days , and after some days again it will repeated, What's the remedy, please suggest me.

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Dr. Bapu Kishanrao ThagnarENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bidar

It is due to vitamin deficiency ... Read More

Hi Yesterday i have bitten my tongue while eating. And after that one filiform papillae popped out. It is something like free moving just end stuck on my tongue. I have attached a picture. Will it go to original place and position? Or any home remedies ?

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Dr. Vinod Kumar VermaGeneral Physician | Gurgaon

According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of infection and Inflammation that you have mentioned. Please take consultation for be ... Read More

The sides of my tongue has some pointy spiky projections. Supposedly these are the papillae but they are really pointed and enlarged and red. Is it sone kind of viral infection (hpv or herpes) or is it normal.

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Dr. Saiyad Saif NaziruddinENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Raichur

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Normal ... Read More

Had covid last month and I lost taste and smell for a week. Although now it's back but my tongue feels weird and with papillae that looks like swollen. Feels like my tongue is swelled. What might be the issue?

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Dr. Shradha ChandraENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bareilly

U r having glossitis...take the treatment accordingly ... Read More

Can anyone please tell me what is this lump at back side of my left tongue...it is hard when i touch it

Asked for Male, 25 Years 410 Views v

Dr. Varalakshmi GovindappaENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

Needs to be examined and evaluated. ... Read More

In the attached picture i have marked papillae in red arrow. That irritates sometimes but there is no pain. Is it serious?? I'm really concerned. Pls do help

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Dr. Kamini ChavanEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Mumbai

Not to worry ...having papillae on tongue is normal ... In throat infection or reflux (acidity) it irritates .. for further detail information n treatment kindly take appointment ... Read More

Papillae/bump located at back of the throat ( behind where circumvallate papillae usually locates ). It causes irritation. No pain. What is it?

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Dr. Spandana KandraEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Vijayawada

Hi send me pictures ... Read More

I have developed tongue bumps on back of tongue after almost 4.5 months of covid. Currently, I have been consuming some ayurvedic medicines for dizziness and fatigue. Also have been taking neurobion forte injection alternate days (started 2 days back) and doxcef cv 200 for the toothache started yesterday. Attached is it's pic. Is it something to wo

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Asked for Male, 32 Years 653 Views v

Dr. Prof. Rakesh KumarENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bhopal

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There is an enlarge of papillae on my back side of the tounge for more than 3 months ..pic of my tongue uploaded please check ...there is no pain ...is this normal..or should I consult a doctor..

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The picture shows white tongue I'm 16 weeks pregnant is it normal tongue or do I have oral thrush .except this no bad breath and all.sometimes I feel burning of tongue.and also papillae is enlarged .

Asked for Female, 26 Years 394 Views v

Dr. Bisweswar DasGeneral Physician | Bhubaneswar

Need more Details about the condition , Kindly Go for a consultation ... Read More

My tongue became white and creamy type after scratching with nails and burning mouth and circumvallate papillae also enlarge and i have gerd so what's the problem

Asked for Male, 21 Years 193 Views v

Dr. Spandana KandraEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Vijayawada

Detailed history needed,and images needed ... Read More

I fell my tip of tongue rough and raw 5months.i have no pain no swalling. I meet many ent dr. they give me multivitamin. Ifell like hair or fibre on my tongue. Tongue shape size is normal.always in the morning tongue is normal. 😭😭 plz hlp me

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Dr. Priyanka AageEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Pune

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Hi First of all I want to know if you have any addictions as in tobacco, smoking, alcohol? Also are you able to identify different tastes? Please kindly send me the picture of your tongue ... Read More

Dear Doctors, I have Circumvallate papillae for the past 5 years.. last Thursday I have checked it again after the dinner..then I found few more bumps behind Circumvallate papillae.. I am non.smoker,drinker etc.. I have attached the two images. 1. image of my tongue bumps and same has been highlighted in red color ( it's behind Circumvallate papil

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Dr. Anuj ShahEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Surat

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Hello It's absolutely normal No need to worry ... Read More

Hello Doctor, Since one month my tongue is white. Also I have few papillae on my tongue. I used to take multi-vitamin with a hope that it would get cured, but nothing such has happened. I am a regular smoker. Please suggest, I am worried.

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Dr. Anuj ShahEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Surat

Hello If u have no symptoms nothing to do and no need to worry. If possible u can reduce or stop smoking ... Read More

Hello Doctor, Since one month my tongue is white. I used to take multivitamin in hope that it would get cured but still it's not. I also have few papillae in the back of my tongue. Kindly please suggest.

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Dr. Khushabu DeshmukhDentist | Pune

You can use tongue scraper to remove white deposits on tongue. Brush twice a day. Use tongue scraper twice a day for complete removal of white depodit on tongue. ... Read More

Since yesterday i was feeling this thickness in the middle of the tongue, it was hurting and burning. I saw the middle line in the tongue thickened with raised white papillae, more like clustered together white thickened skin. What is this?

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Dr. P.Srinivas Narasinga RaoENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Visakhapatnam

Hi...detailed history is needed...is there a history of trauma (injury) with a tongue cleaner?? Or any history drinking a hot drink? ... Read More

Respected Dr, From last 2 months I have seen a cluster of bumps on back of my tongue. These are painless bumps.The location of bumps are just behind the vallate papillae and not on the vallate papillae. Also the location can be understand as just below the uvula. Shape of these bumps are like whitish similar to the color of tongue. Other symptoms w

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Dr. Siddharth VashisthaEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Gurgaon

Having small bumps at the base of tongue is normal .. they are called lingual tonsils ... Basically a lymphoid tissue ... So unless they r causing problems with eating or paining or they are hard in c ... Read More

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Respected dr o have the following issue I am a 29 year old male, who has an inflamed looking foliate ...Read More

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Enlarged circumvallete papillae since 4 months,my doctor said dont worry its just papillae..any cure for this?

Children aged 4 years 6months years is with papillae of tongue. Kindly advise any medicine for the same.

Papillae on tongue turn black and scrap from other papillae ,no pain nothing ,just noticed it today.

Hi, I have papillae on tongue since one month. They are on the left side of tongue (4 nos). Its been 15 days since I am having a tablet of zincovit daily but till now no improvement. Papillae are not paining. Please advise. Thank you

My 2years baby continuosly coughing from past 3 weeks and now I have seen her uvula got enlarged and touches the actual tongue . What should I have to do now. Can you please help me with that.

My taste buds and side of the tongue near the base is swollen. I think this is circumvallate papillae. How to get rid of it ? Please help

Getting frequent white dot like which is very painful on sides of tongue ie on foliate papillae area, which is recovered after 2days but after some days same thing happening, why it's happening for 6months and how can I overcome this? Please suggest me.

Frequent lite red dot on sides of tongue ie on foliate papillae area, which is too small, But it causes severe pain, it disappears after 2days , and after some days again it will repeated, What's the remedy, please suggest me.

Hi Yesterday i have bitten my tongue while eating. And after that one filiform papillae popped out. It is something like free moving just end stuck on my tongue. I have attached a picture. Will it go to original place and position? Or any home remedies ?

The sides of my tongue has some pointy spiky projections. Supposedly these are the papillae but they are really pointed and enlarged and red. Is it sone kind of viral infection (hpv or herpes) or is it normal.

Had covid last month and I lost taste and smell for a week. Although now it's back but my tongue feels weird and with papillae that looks like swollen. Feels like my tongue is swelled. What might be the issue?

Can anyone please tell me what is this lump at back side of my left tongue...it is hard when i touch it

In the attached picture i have marked papillae in red arrow. That irritates sometimes but there is no pain. Is it serious?? I'm really concerned. Pls do help

Papillae/bump located at back of the throat ( behind where circumvallate papillae usually locates ). It causes irritation. No pain. What is it?

There is an enlarge of papillae on my back side of the tounge for more than 3 months ..pic of my tongue uploaded please check ...there is no pain ...is this normal..or should I consult a doctor..

The picture shows white tongue I'm 16 weeks pregnant is it normal tongue or do I have oral thrush .except this no bad breath and all.sometimes I feel burning of tongue.and also papillae is enlarged .

My tongue became white and creamy type after scratching with nails and burning mouth and circumvallate papillae also enlarge and i have gerd so what's the problem

I fell my tip of tongue rough and raw 5months.i have no pain no swalling. I meet many ent dr. they give me multivitamin. Ifell like hair or fibre on my tongue. Tongue shape size is normal.always in the morning tongue is normal. 😭😭 plz hlp me

Hello Doctor, Since one month my tongue is white. Also I have few papillae on my tongue. I used to take multi-vitamin with a hope that it would get cured, but nothing such has happened. I am a regular smoker. Please suggest, I am worried.

Hello Doctor, Since one month my tongue is white. I used to take multivitamin in hope that it would get cured but still it's not. I also have few papillae in the back of my tongue. Kindly please suggest.

Since yesterday i was feeling this thickness in the middle of the tongue, it was hurting and burning. I saw the middle line in the tongue thickened with raised white papillae, more like clustered together white thickened skin. What is this?

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