Question 1

i have a very sore throat with swollen taste buds and red dots on the back of my throat with a runny nose...what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Infection: It could be a common Upper respiratory infection in your throat area.  See the Dr. if it does get better.

Question 2

i'm concerned because i have swollen and sore taste bud or bump on tongue?

Accepted Answer

You should be: If swelling is transitory, watch for return.  If it has been there for a while, it would be prudent to see a dentist for a diagnosis.

Question 3

the type of my tongue is very sore and red for 6 days now.  a few swollen taste buds too.  inside of lips in the front are drier and chapped feeling.

Accepted Answer

Tip of tongue: Your condition may be caused by so many different factors, anything from an allergy to a fungal infection to dehydration. So hard to diagnose over the internet, sight unseen, without a complete med history. Your best bet is to consult with your dentist or PCP. All the best...

Question 4

can it be that a cold sore causes someone to have swollen gums, canker sores, and causes tongue to have missing taste buds?

Accepted Answer

Cold sores: What you describe is not just the cold sore causing other oral problems but a possible systemic infection
sometimes strep throat can result in all these symptoms so please see your doctor to resolve the problem.

Question 5

i've got a lot of swollen taste buds on my tongue. help!?

Accepted Answer

Call your dentitst: Call your dentist to get them evaluated.  They might not be swollen, but you might think they are.

Question 6

i keep getting these really sore enlarged taste buds on my tounge ? what is it and how can i stop myself frombiting them and making them worse ?

Accepted Answer

Certain foods: There are certain foods that may aggravate your taste buds.  Try to determine when your tastes buds are swelling and try to stay away from those foods which may be causing them to swell.  Acidic foods can aggravate the tongue.

Question 7

please help! what is the cause of swollen taste buds?

Accepted Answer

Swollen taste buds: Swollen taste buds can occur from something as simple as a mild burn from hot foods; spicy foods, sensitivity or allergic reaction to spices and other foods and liquids ingested to a number of medical conditions. See if you can pinpoint it yourself by eliminating and then retrying different foods. If it is a ongoing problem, you will have to see and oral surgeon, primary care physician or ent.

Question 8

can your taste buds get swollen  from brushing too hard i think i brush too hard and now it feels weird on one side?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Can be a few causes that create same effect- allergies, spicy or bitter foods, temperature of foods,beverages, etc.  Over-aggressiveness of brushing can irritate the taste buds too...even certain toothpastes may affect the taste buds.   Meds, supplements also

Question 9

i have a lot of swollen taste buds all over tongue. they don't hurt, but had for over a month. what could this be and what will help with them?

Accepted Answer

Certain it's New?: Some people have larger taste buds near the back of their tongue naturally and sometimes recent foods have irritated them - esp. acidic or spicy foods.  It could be normal and self-correct but it's best to have a dentist check if it's been more than a couple of months since you have been.

Question 10

i have small bumps on my tongue and they get bigger to yhe back. is that my taste buds swollen?

Accepted Answer

Circomvalate papilla: There are enlarged taste bud structures toward the back of the tongue, arranged like an arrow head, that are normal and may be what you are seeing. See a dentist for a consult to get a proper diagnosis.

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I have a very sore throat with swollen taste buds and red dots on the back of my throat with a runny nose...what could this be?

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I'm concerned because i have swollen and sore taste bud or bump on tongue?

A member asked:

The type of my tongue is very sore and red for 6 days now. a few swollen taste buds too. inside of lips in the front are drier and chapped feeling.

A member asked:

Can it be that a cold sore causes someone to have swollen gums, canker sores, and causes tongue to have missing taste buds?

A member asked:

I've got a lot of swollen taste buds on my tongue. help!?

A member asked:

I keep getting these really sore enlarged taste buds on my tounge ? what is it and how can i stop myself frombiting them and making them worse ?

A member asked:

Please help! what is the cause of swollen taste buds?

A member asked:

Can your taste buds get swollen from brushing too hard i think i brush too hard and now it feels weird on one side?

A member asked:

I have a lot of swollen taste buds all over tongue. they don't hurt, but had for over a month. what could this be and what will help with them?

A member asked:

I have small bumps on my tongue and they get bigger to yhe back. is that my taste buds swollen?

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