Question 1

has fever n bumps in tongue. she doesn't want ro eat or drink anything?

Accepted Answer

Virus: This could be a virus. It is important to keep your daughter hydrated.  Encourage her to drink, cold icy things are tolerated when the mouth is sore. Talk her to the pediatrician  for evaluation.

Question 2

i gave oral sex to my boyfriend i now have a white costing and red bumps in my tongue, it was about 2 months ago, any idea what it could be?

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Need MD visit: You need to have a MD to examine your tongue and tell you what it is at an examination. It could be a STD.

Question 3

what do you suggest if i have bumps in back of tongue help.. (picture)?

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Bumps are normal: There are lots of taste buds on your tongue. Small bumps in the front and large bumps in the back. The ones in the back usually are aligned in an arrow pointing forward in the center.

Question 4

i have white patches on tongue with bumps in back of tongue the whit patches go to a v on side of tongue is it hiv?

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Taste buds: Nope. Those are taste buds. And maybe a bit if a dry tongue. You are not in any way describing an HIV infection.

Question 5

i've got red bumps on tongue in back of mouth, what does this sound like?

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Taste Buds: It sounds like normal taste buds called circumvallate papillae. Of course, without actually seeing you we can't be sure. To confirm this, you would have to see your own dentist.

Question 6

tingling under tongue , pain, neck swelling, dizziness, bump on webb under tongue that burst,  little bumps in bottom of tongue .

Accepted Answer

Infection: you may have an infection involving the tongue or gums. See a doctor to get a definitive diagnosics

Question 7

cluster of bumps in back of tongue-throat (feels like cauliflower) also tongue feels like is pushed back. what it could be? it has been almost a week

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Lots: Could be lots of things.  But swollen tongue can create life threatening airway obstruction.  Don't wait.  See family dentist, family physician, ear/nose/throat specialist, oral surgeon, or emergency room asap.

Question 8

couple of mnths ago had bad bacterial infection&tonsillitis,as result have bumps in mouth&on tongue whichent says is fine.have small bump under tongue has been their for few mnths forgot to showent.should i be worried?could it be from the infection?

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Likely benign: These are often just over-sized mucus containing glands of little importance. Let your regular doc or dentist look at it he next time you go in for any other reason to confirm/exclude the label. I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

Question 9

no fever just soar throat plus white patches on back of tongue along with bumps in back of tongue is it hiv?

Accepted Answer

Oral white patches: HIV is a viral infection that decreases immunity and presents  by having rare unusual infections. Similar infections are seen in diabetes, lupus and other low immunity diseases.

Though there is no pain you could have a bacterial infection or a yeast infection, rarely there are tumors in the mouth that appear  as patches,or it could be just dehydration/food. Go to doctor,

Question 10

my tongue is red in middle, and white on side also white creamy in back with raised bumps in back of tongue is it hiv related and soar throat no fever?

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Tongue changes: Hello. The tongue can undergo altered appearances from multiple causes. These conditions vary from dehydration, vitamin deficiencies to varying types of infections. The best advice is to make sure you are drinking enough water and to see your doctor for further evaluation and treatment.

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A member asked:

Has fever n bumps in tongue. she doesn't want ro eat or drink anything?

A member asked:

I gave oral sex to my boyfriend i now have a white costing and red bumps in my tongue, it was about 2 months ago, any idea what it could be?

A member asked:

What do you suggest if i have bumps in back of tongue help.. (picture)?

A member asked:

I have white patches on tongue with bumps in back of tongue the whit patches go to a v on side of tongue is it hiv?

A member asked:

I've got red bumps on tongue in back of mouth, what does this sound like?

A member asked:

Tingling under tongue , pain, neck swelling, dizziness, bump on webb under tongue that burst, little bumps in bottom of tongue .

A member asked:

Cluster of bumps in back of tongue-throat (feels like cauliflower) also tongue feels like is pushed back. what it could be? it has been almost a week

A member asked:

Couple of mnths ago had bad bacterial infection&tonsillitis,as result have bumps in mouth&on tongue whichent says is fine.have small bump under tongue has been their for few mnths forgot to showent.should i be worried?could it be from the infection?

A member asked:

No fever just soar throat plus white patches on back of tongue along with bumps in back of tongue is it hiv?

A member asked:

My tongue is red in middle, and white on side also white creamy in back with raised bumps in back of tongue is it hiv related and soar throat no fever?

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