Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways Transient lingual papillitis, or lie bumps, are inflamed and sometimes painful taste buds.Triggers include infection, stress, poor nutrition, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all have tastebuds, and some of us even have more textured tongues than others, but you know an out-of ...

Bumps on tongue? Turns out, it's relatively easy to get an inflamed papillae, on your tongye, AKA the tiny blobs that feel like a pimple. The other day, I thought that I had a pimple on my tongue. It ...

Healthcare workers take a swab sample from a passenger amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at a commuter train station Reuters Research on Spanish patients found COVID-19 may cause ...

Second only to the gut, the mouth is home to a diverse community of bacteria, known as the oral microbiome, with more than 700 species alone colonising our tongues, teeth and tissue. This means the ...

Your tongue is a vital health barometer, revealing early signs of nutrient deficiencies, infections, and even autoimmune issues. Changes in its colour, texture, or appearance, like redness, bumps, or ...

If you've peered into the mirror recently and have seen a slightly concerning bunch of spots on your tongue, you may have felt a little alarmed. After all, an army of raised, pink bumps doesn't ...

White patches on your tongue could be a sign of oral thrush or leukoplakia. If your tongue is black, it is usually a sign of dead skin cells from poor oral hygiene or certain medications. Reach out to ...

left photo shows a close up photo of a person's tongue. The right image shows a microscopic scan of tissue sampled from the tongue A dentist spotted a lump in the center of a patient's tongue, and ...

A significant portion of coronavirus patients may experience bumps, swelling, and inflammation of the tongue, per new reports. So-called “COVID tongue” is not yet recognized as a symptom of COVID-19, ...