Question 1

4.5 year old daughter, white bump on/under tongue. 3-4mm diameter. seems hard. says it is not painful or sensitive. 1cm behind tip of tongue in center

Accepted Answer

Accident history?: It sounds like a scar from a fall. Has that ever happened ?  Time to visit a pediatric or  general dentist for an exam.

Question 2

i discovered a single hard, painless white bump on right side of my tongue. it's only been four days, but what should i do? what might it be?

Accepted Answer

Tongue: May be a bite fibromq. Benign callous on tongue from biting it. Other things include salivary gland enlargement. Check it out with an ent

Question 3

my tongue was bit on really hard, and now it hurts! i have a small white bump on the end of my tongue and i always find myself playing with it. help!?

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Very common to: play with that bump on your tongue that is there because you bit it hard and caused some trauma and perhaps bleeding, and some inflammatory tissue built up in area causing a bump.  that will go away, may take couple weeks. in the meantime try not to play with it-:).

Question 4

i was sick a week ago with some sinus stuff, and now i have a white bump/ball on my left tonsil and sores all over my tongue and my hard palate is white and my soft palate is yellow . any idea what this is?

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Infection: See your PCP...you likely need to be on antibiotics.

Question 5

i have had a painful white bump under my tongue for two weeks what is it and wha t should i do?

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Sialolith: Most likely it is a sialolith which is a small white calcified stone which can block your salivary duct (a duct where your saliva flows out from under your tongue) and cause the area to swell up and become painful. You need to see your dentist immediately to see if he or she can remove it. You may possibly have to see an oral surgeon for a minor surgical procedure to remove it.

Question 6

i have a small white bump under my tongue and it's weird shaped and is slightly painful when i move my tongue. what could it be?

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Blocked gland !!!: There are salivary glands under the tongue and if blocked can present as a bump which may be painful. There are other causes as well and a thorough evaluation by a physician is necessary,, a referral to oral surgeon may be needed to asses it further.

Question 7

i have a small white bump under my tongue and it hurts to move or stretch the tongue out. i'm not super worried but is it something worse than i think?

Accepted Answer

Canker sore: also called aphthous ulcer is the most common oral lesion. Individual ulcers typically last 1-2 weeks. The condition is idiopathic (cause is not known) recurrent aphthous ulcers is usually self-limiting. Try to keep adequate oral hygiene as possible. If concerned, see your dentist for consultation.

Question 8

got a white bump on the tip of my tongue ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe an ulcer : Or trauma. Use good oral hygiene and use Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen for any pain. If is fails to resolve or enlarges see you doctor or oral surgeon for identification and treatment. All the best.

Question 9

what is this tiny white bump on the tip of my tongue?

Accepted Answer

TONGUE: Question is a little vague. .  Size , shape, duration, pain/ no pain , , when in doubt, visit your dentist.

Question 10

i have a white bump on the end of my tongue, it's not painful. what exactly is it?

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Tongue lesion: Greetings. The tongue lesion on the tip is probably a benign fibroma. This most commonly occurs from self induced biting trauma. This may have occurred at night while you are asleep. As tYou look at the lesion, I usually view the associated teeth as the teeth come together in full closure. See your ENT physician for an evaluation and possible excision all biopsy. Good Luck.

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4.5 year old daughter, white bump on/under tongue. 3-4mm diameter. seems hard. says it is not painful or sensitive. 1cm behind tip of tongue in center

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I discovered a single hard, painless white bump on right side of my tongue. it's only been four days, but what should i do? what might it be?

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My tongue was bit on really hard, and now it hurts! i have a small white bump on the end of my tongue and i always find myself playing with it. help!?

A member asked:

I was sick a week ago with some sinus stuff, and now i have a white bump/ball on my left tonsil and sores all over my tongue and my hard palate is white and my soft palate is yellow . any idea what this is?

A member asked:

I have had a painful white bump under my tongue for two weeks what is it and wha t should i do?

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I have a small white bump under my tongue and it's weird shaped and is slightly painful when i move my tongue. what could it be?

A member asked:

I have a small white bump under my tongue and it hurts to move or stretch the tongue out. i'm not super worried but is it something worse than i think?

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What is this tiny white bump on the tip of my tongue?

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I have a white bump on the end of my tongue, it's not painful. what exactly is it?

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