A member asked:

Help! painful large taste buds tongue feels like it is swollen weird white patches itchy throat metallic taste lump in throat! constant worry?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Painful tongue: This could be a viral or a fungal infection. It is impossible to diagnose without a visual exam and additional information/medical history. See your dentist or an ENT specialist.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 8/16/2019

4.2k views

Thank

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Infection: Treatment depends on the source of the infection, viral/bacterial/fungal. See your Dentist or an ENT for evaluation/treatment.

Dr Finley-Belgrad agreed

Answered 8/20/2019

147 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Help! painful large taste buds tongue feels like it is swollen weird white patches itchy throat metallic taste lump in throat! constant worry?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Dr Malerman agreed

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Dr Finley-Belgrad agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

My 18 month old daughter has a rash on her neck and around the outside of her mouth with her mouth badly swollen. Feet and hands are itchy and red as well. What is this and what can I do to help relieve the pain?

A member asked:

Weird feeling in roof of mouth, metallic taste then small, slightly swollen, bumpy itchy patch on lip? Not on any medication, goes away after about a week, then comes back once or twice a year?

A member asked:

I had dry eyes runny nose itchy throat last week and last night suddenly woke up with weird bitter metallic taste in my mouth.what might be the cause?

A member asked:

Large painful lump on scalp behind ear then smaller lumps down neck itchy painful. Diagnosed with shingles but no blisters 5th day. Something else?

A member asked:

Bumps on middle of forehead. Painful and itchy. Started as 5 or 6 small bumps and are now 2 big ones. Swollen lymph nodes on left side of neck/jaw.

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

My throat has a big lump and is very itchy, when my throat feels itchy blood can be tasted in the mouth, what is this?

Many swollen neck lymphs. itchy eyes. Hard lumps started on collarbone(was painful now isn't), more painless ones formed in 3 months, rib cage, shin, back of neck few on chest. good blood work, blood counts, crp, clean chest x-ray. no other symptoms

I have lumps under my chin, dry cough and itchy throat and mouth hurts

I have extremely itchy ears, that spread to neck & face. I have a swollen gland/lump beside the jaw bone (right under my earlobe). What can this be?

Lump near jaw behind ear at times it is swollen having a burning feeling in neck upper chest and across upper back. Parts of body itchy.

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?