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Transient Lingual Papillitis: An Overview
Transient lingual papillitis, or lie bumps, are small, painful bumps on the tongue that usually heal on their own and are often caused by irritation or stress.
4 min readJune 20, 2025
Lingual papillitis is an inflammatory condition resulting in painful bumps on the tongue. It is caused by infective fungus and is treated using over-the-counter pain medications and salt-water rinse.
Transient Lingual Papillitis: An Overview
Transient lingual papillitis, or lie bumps, are small, painful bumps on the tongue that usually heal on their own and are often caused by irritation or stress.
