Bumps on the tongue can appear from time to time and they can be caused by allergies, injuries, or infections even. Although feeling them may be a bit weird, they are quite harmless. There are some who worry that these bumps are cancerous, but this is quite rare.
Possible Causes of Tongue Bumps
Like it was mentioned before, there are different possible causes for tongue bumps to occur. Here are a few that you should consider.
Tongue injuries
Tongue injury may give your tongue a few bumps as this is an ordinary response to an injury. If you bite your tongue accidentally, a bump or swelling may appear. If you burned your tongue when eating something hot, bumps can appear too.
Canker sores
This is the most common cause of bumps to appear on your tongue. These sores can appear on the insides of your lips, but they can also pop on the tongue as well. You will find these sores looking red, yellow, or even white and can be quite painful. Canker sores can disappear on their own, but some may require assistance to alleviate the pain.
Lie bumps
How to Remove Bumps on the Tongue There are several remedies that can help remove the bumps on your tongue such as:
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar, or ACV, as it is more commonly called has numerous health benefits from reducing inflammation to treating bacterial infection. To use this ingredient for your tongue bumps, you will need to dilute a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar in ¼ cup of cold water. Soak a cotton swab in the mixture and press it on the bump for about 10 minutes. This needs to be done three times.
Baking soda scrub
Baking soda is an alkaline based ingredient that can help exfoliate or cleanse your mouth from any bacteria or pathogens. What’s great about baking soda is that it has antibacterial as well as anti-inflammatory properties that can help treat the bumps on your tongue. Add a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass filled with lukewarm water. Mix it then sip the solution and swish it around your mouth for about 5 minutes. Spit it out. You will need to redo this solution 2 to 3 times every day to help speed up the recovery.
