Question 1

had a sore throat for a few days not sore as much now but noticed tiny red dots on tip of my tongue? should i see a doctor or will it pass

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Hard to guess: If you feel worried, it might be worth an exam and while there discuss a referral for health anxiety therapy. A specialist CBT can coach you on handling these worries and help decide if a Rx is a good idea.

Question 2

i have small red dots on tip of tongue a white coloration also on tongue and had a sore throat two days ago could this be anything?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Please see your family physician. You could have a herpes infection or other viral infection or also a yeast infection  that should be treated now.

Question 3

what are the tiny red bumps on tip of tongue?

Accepted Answer

Taste buds!: Paul, those are probably your taste buds, known anatomically as your "papillary" taste buds. Sometimes they get inflamed and sore (from spicy/salty food or from microscopic trauma) and then the condition is called papillitis.

Question 4

i have 2 sores in my mouth. 1 small bright red sore on soft palate by my teeth and 1 underneath the tip of tongue small red border white center. can u have canker sores and oral herpes @the same time?

Accepted Answer

Possible: You can but it would be uncommon. It is not clear but usually oral herpes present as a blister formation. What you are describing sound more like canker sores.The cause of this is not clear but smoking, stress and viral causes have all been proposed. You can talk with your doctor for the best treatment especially if they are very painful 
Other causes have been implicated is hot foods.

Question 5

chew nicorette 7 yrs. 1 wk ago felt "scalded" throat & bitter taste. now, many tiny raised red bumps on soft palate & throat. tip of tongue very sore?

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May or may not: May or may not be related.  Please call your Dentist for an immediate evaluation or referral.

Question 6

burning after soft bowel movement & urinating. little red bumps right arm/left wrist only for past 2weeks. have tiny tiny red sore forming on tip of tongue, had cold sores 1week ago. cant see pcp tell next week. how do i clear this up?

Accepted Answer

: When making a diagnosis we usually put all the symptoms and signs together and we try to come up with only one disease or syndrome. Based on what you describe, I wonder if there are relationship between oral lesion, skin rash along with bowel and urinary symptoms. If you cannot wait, go to urgent care because you will need blood + urine tests besides a thorough exam.

Question 7

what does flat red  spot on tip of tongue mean? its painless and had it for 3weeks im worried.

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say: It is impossible to make a DX in this format on spots.
If this persists it would be best to see your DR and get it checked.

Question 8

i have red spots on tip of tongue. no pain and no issues. had for a few weeks now since noticed. is it an issue?

Accepted Answer

Get it checked: Red bumps can be normal tongue structures, but are worth having checked at either the family doctor or dentist.  Some oral cancers can start on the tongue. These can be related to smoking, smokeless tobacco or HPV  (Human Papilloma Virus), which is widespread, transmitted via kissing and sex, and can lead to oral cancers.  Have the bumps checked, bottom line.

Question 9

red spots tip of tongue. no pain no nothing. bright red spots on tip of tongue. what are they? should i worry about them?

Accepted Answer

Red spots on tongue: may be inflammed taste buds.    Doubt infection since they are painless and no other symptoms.   You may have also accidentally burned them with hot coffee or tea.   Salt water gargles  - 1/4 teaspoon of salt in 4 oz warm water - gargle and spit out  might help.  Good luck

Question 10

helllo dr. i have a red spotted tip of my tongue that has little red sores and is just in tip of tongue it seems to be causing slight splitting.??

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Wait: May be irritated from eating certain foods. Wait. Treat symptomatically with OTC meds (ask pharmacist). If symptoms persist, see an oral surgeon.

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Had a sore throat for a few days not sore as much now but noticed tiny red dots on tip of my tongue? should i see a doctor or will it pass

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I have small red dots on tip of tongue a white coloration also on tongue and had a sore throat two days ago could this be anything?

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What are the tiny red bumps on tip of tongue?

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I have 2 sores in my mouth. 1 small bright red sore on soft palate by my teeth and 1 underneath the tip of tongue small red border white center. can u have canker sores and oral herpes @the same time?

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Chew nicorette 7 yrs. 1 wk ago felt "scalded" throat & bitter taste. now, many tiny raised red bumps on soft palate & throat. tip of tongue very sore?

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Burning after soft bowel movement & urinating. little red bumps right arm/left wrist only for past 2weeks. have tiny tiny red sore forming on tip of tongue, had cold sores 1week ago. cant see pcp tell next week. how do i clear this up?

A member asked:

What does flat red spot on tip of tongue mean? its painless and had it for 3weeks im worried.

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I have red spots on tip of tongue. no pain and no issues. had for a few weeks now since noticed. is it an issue?

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Red spots tip of tongue. no pain no nothing. bright red spots on tip of tongue. what are they? should i worry about them?

A member asked:

Helllo dr. i have a red spotted tip of my tongue that has little red sores and is just in tip of tongue it seems to be causing slight splitting.??

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