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Which infection causes sore throat, white patches, and excess mucus?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a sore throat, white patches, excess mucus (postnasal drip), and small red bumps on my tongue. What kind of infection is this? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like you have a bacterial throat infection and the red spots on the tongue are due to inflamed tongue papillae. For confirmation, consult an otolaryngologist and get a thorough clinical eva... Read Full »
I have a pimple-like rough growth on my tongue. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have a pimple-like growth on the side edges of the backside of my tongue. I do not have much pain, but I can feel the roughness. And that is when I examined and found these pimple-like growths. They are mainly on the right side of the tongue. In addition, I have numbness in the tongue, b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. The location of the tongue you are referring to consists of many taste buds which are leaf-like and elongated. Sometimes hypertrophy of the taste buds can be seen. They present as swollen painless eruptions; how... Read Full »
My 5-year-old son has had painful red and white inflamed spots on his tongue. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,My 5-year-old son has had painful red and white inflamed spots on his tongue. It has come and gone three times in two months. They are everywhere especially at the tip and on the sides. We can visually see all the bumps, and the tongue does not look normal. He also complains that they a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and it seems like an inflammatory or infectious lesion of the tongue making it super itchy. If the taste buds are involved then the sense of taste may also be altered in so... Read Full »
What is the recurrent spot that keeps coming on my tongue?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a spot that keeps on coming on my tongue. I have consulted an ENT specialist and I need a second opinion. The doctor was not able to diagnose it. I am worried. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the picture, (attachment removed to protect patient identity) the most probable diagnosis is geographic tongue. The most common cause is vitamin deficiency. You can take a multivitamin tablet once a day for two months. Read Full »
How to manage a small white bump on my lateral side of the tongue?
Query: Hello doctor, I have developed a small white bump on the left lateral tongue a week back, irritating, and pains. I used to chew zarda for a few years and quit the habit seven months ago when the lockdown was imposed. I am concerned about this white patch. I had also visited an ENT specialist, and t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to ciliniq.com. I have seen the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and the clarity of the image is not good. But I have mentioned a few possible causes: Inflammation of the papillae due to chemical burns like heavy use of high fluoride-containing toothpaste, or d... Read Full »