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, ...

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 ...

"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 ...

What Is Transient Lingual Papillitis? Transient lingual papillitis (TLP) is a minor health condition that causes small, painful bumps on your tongue that are red, white, or yellow. Also called lie ...

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 ...

Susan Smith noticed a small bump on the side of her tongue that hurt when she ate. When she visited her dentist for a check-up, she mentioned it. The dentist wasn't too worried but recommended Smith ...

Susan Smith is part of what seems to be an emerging trend in tongue cancer — younger patients without a history of smoking or drinking having advanced cancer. Susan Smith noticed a small bump on the ...