Question 1

what do bumps on your tongue mean?

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You have taste buds: Normal, small bumps on your tongue are called papillae and are your taste buds.

Question 2

what does purple bumps on your tongue mean?

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Taste buds: Taste buds are found on the lateral borders of the tongue.

Question 3

what does it mean when you have little white bumps on your tongue that hurt?

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Get examined: It could be a number of things including irritation OM rubbing on your teeth, to sensitivity to foods, to other things. Please get it checked by your dentist as soon as you can.

Question 4

what do bumps on the back of the tongue mean?

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Taste buds\papillae: The tongue normally has taste buds also called papillae. The largest ones are on the back of the tongue. The only way to be 100% sure that it's all normal is to have a dentist actually take a look.

Question 5

what does it means if you get a bump on your tongue?

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That depends: Upon what the bump actually is. It needs to be personally seen for an accurate diagnosis. Check with your own dentist.

Question 6

what does a single bump on the tongue mean ?

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Probably NOTHING: A single bump can be everything from nothing to a lesion that has to be biopsied. How big is the bump, what color, is it ulcerated, has it changed in the past couple of days/weeks/months? Have it seen by a dental professional.

Question 7

what does it mean to grow a bump under your tongue?

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Many Possibilities: There are several different causes of bumps under the tongue, as you can image. The most common is called a "mucocele." this can be a cyst, a ruptured or blocked salivary gland, an infection, and so on. You really need to see a dentist or oral surgeon to know for sure...Especially if it doesn't resolve on its own within a few days.

Question 8

hello, i have small white bumps on the tip of my tongue, what does it mean?

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White bumps: It may mean you are looking very carefully at your tongue, but may just be a normal finding of more prominent papillae, especially if you haven't burned your tongue or had a recent viral infection.  Your doctor can tell you more with a careful exam.

Question 9

please help there's bump under my tongue, what could this mean?! scared to death

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Go to the dentist: Could be something as simple as a blocked salivary duct or more serious like a growth.  Please see a professional.

Question 10

what does a clear pointy bump under the tongue mean? it's near the tip directly in the middle.

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Salivary duct: It sure sounds like the normal submandibular or Wharton's salivary duct openings. See the adjacent photo and Google it.

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