Painful white bumps on tongue

[dkw711]

I have had several recurrences of painful white bumps toward the back and on the sides of my tongue. I also had noticed before this recent episode what appeared to be thrush or a white coating on my tongue. I had drank several beers on New Year's Eve the night before this recent episode. I also had used a spicy cinnamon gum, which seemed to give me tingling and irritation to these areas of my tongue. Now although the thrush appears to have gone away, I have tiny white bumps that may actually be swollen taste buds, but they are so utterly painful. I can hardly eat they are so painful. Based on past episodes, this usually subsides in a matter of days. I have been doing salt-water rinses which only give temporary relief. I also feel malaise, which makes me wonder if this is a virus. I also wear a mouth guard and wonder if this has anything to do with it. A few months ago I went to get the bumps checked out. A swab was taken to test for Herpes, but the results were negative. Acidity in foods does seem to make it worse, but I feel burning anytime I eat something now. Any suggestions or others with the same?

[Unregistered]

I have the same exact problem. The white bumps start out as little blisters (papillae are just red and blistery and swollen) and they turn white in a day or two. They usually last about a week and boy, do they hurt! I'm waiting to hear back from my dentist now about it. I only starting getting them a year ago, after I had my wisdom teeth out.

[Unregistered]

i get this constantly also. Let me know what your doctor says please, whenever i go to a doctor they always attribute it to canker sores and I am not satisfied with their answer. Mine have been occurring more frequently lately and im not sure why.

[acuann]

Canker sores and mouth ulcers can be caused by a virus, or by a vitamin/nutritional deficiency, or by Candida. if you had thrush, then you have candida overload and need to do a cleanse to rid your body of the overgrowth. Threelac is brilliant for this. You can place a packet directly on the tongue and let it sit and dissolve before you swallow. It really helps. Google Threelac for more info - great stuff!!

Another remedy is plain unsweetened yogurt placed on the tongue - this is also very soothing.

Nutritional deficiencies to look into include iron, niacin, lysine, Pyridoxine (B6), Riboflavin, B12, and if bleeding gums, vit C.

Hope this helps,
DOM

[Unregistered]

I get white bumps on the tip of my tongue if I have been eating too much sugar. For example, if I eat two hard candies in a row, white bumps will appear the next day?

Why? I don't know but I have had this problem for years and I currently have one (4 cookies yesterday) so I am searching for an answer to like everyone else.

[hogndog]

Sounds to me like you've struck on it, "yes" it probably is the sugar. Are you hypoglycemic?

[Unregistered]

I have the same thing happen to me when I eat foods that contain citric acid or vinegar. I can't have most fruits or thing like ketchup, mustard, etc. Try staying away from those and you'll see a big difference. Everyonce and awhile I'll get a huge craving for fruit and yogurt and then i usually regret it.

[hypnotiq]

i get the same problem too. I get them on the sides of my tounge when i eat too much acidy foods such as sour candies. I just stay away from them for a week and im better. Try staying away from anything sweet or acidy

[Unregistered]

Ya, I've seemed to link the white bumps on my tongue to too much of one of these: sugar, citric acid, or alcohol. And when I combine them all over a few days it makes it hard for the bumps to heal.

[hogndog]

[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=4]Just out of cuiosity; what's up with taking these things that are causing your problems? Maybe i'm just plain ole fashion stupid but I don't get it