Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I've had a cough and running nose about 3 weeks and i've noticed a film and bumps on the back if my tongue that i can't get with toothbrush?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Normal: Stop smoking, the bumps are foliate papillas and are normal, the coating can be managed with a tongue scraper.
Answered 9/30/2019
4.2k views
Tongue: 3 weeks is too long to have cough/runny nose. You may have an infection, other than viral, that requires attention. See your General Physician or Urgent Care (not ER). Bumps on back of tongue are normal anatomy. Coating may be due to infection, diet, and many other reasons. Should brush off or removable with tongue scraper. See your General Dentist for appropriate treatment.
Answered 9/30/2019
135 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hard bump on palate. Started size of pea has shrunk to half that size in a month. I scraped my mouth top with the end of toothbrush before bump. Help!
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it possible to get an std 2 months after oral sex? I gave my partner head and have red bumps with a white coating on the back of my tongue /no pain
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My girlfriend has bumps on the back of her tongue. Her allergy dr said they're from post nasal drip. Any way to get rid of them when they flare up?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What does it mean if you have a sore dry throat, congested nose and bumps on the back of your tongue?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Nose was bleeding earlier. And all the sudden Ithrew up about a 1/2 cup of blood. Also bumps on back of my tongue.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I've been scrubbing tongue with toothbrush and baking soda. Now 1 of bumps at back is hard and very sore. How do l make it better? Do they fall off?
I have red bumps on the back of my mouth/throat, and it hurts to swallow. I did have a runny nose, and cough, but no longer do. What is this?
4 year old daughter has had bad cough and runny nose for 9 days. Now she has white bump on tongue and says it hurts. Related?
Cold for three weeks, nasal chest congestion, dry cough nowc followed by mouth sores on top pallet. Red bumps with large white sores?
I have a cold sore inside my nose. Am I contagious only around the site of the cold sore, or around my mouth as well? Do I need to replace my toothbrush and lip balms Ive used while I have a sore in my nose?
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
