Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
White small bump on the side of my tongue...what is it?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Need more info.: Is it painful ? Could be a sore like canker sore if it is, or excessive keratosis from tongue thrust or brauxisem if it's not painful.
Answered 5/13/2019
4.5k views
Exam: Size, exact location, duration of the lesion, soreness, recent diet or medication change, etc. An examination is re4quired to determine which of the multiple dozens of white reasons you are dealing with. Any white lesion that does not self-heal I 14 days from onset must be evaluated by a health care practitioner.
Answered 3/25/2022
178 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hi, ummmm i just found a bump with white in the middle of it on the side my tongue .....What could it be ? Looks like a small pimple.. Help me please
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Many weeks ago I noticed a small bump on the left side of my tongue tie, it isn't a strange colour its painless and it moves with my tie. is it normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have some what of a painfuls sore on right side on back of tongue. It looks like a bunch of small bumps. What could this be?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have a small painfull( only when I press on it with my tongue) bump on my upper hard palette by my molars. Today got one on other side?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is the foliate papillae on both sides of tongue and is everyone's different because mines are red small bumps?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have these white strange bumps on the side of my tongue what could this possibly be?
What are the white bumps on my tongue?
Hello, I have small white bumps on the tip of my tongue, what does it mean?
The back left side of my tongue really hurts, it has 5 small bumps on it and is EXTREMELY painful, should be concerned about this ?
I have a small white painless bump that I just notices on the left side of my tongue towards the back. What could this be?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
