Hi. 22 m hereim noticing small bumps on my tongue. Its been around 2 months now since I first noticed. There are 4-5 tiny pimple like red bumps on the upper most left side and right side of the tongue. I do not have any discomfort or pain. I had undergone multiple surgeries in pady 4 months due to a bone infection. I took a 6 week source of strong antibiotic like linezolid 600 as well. And there was a black cutting on the tongue before 2 months. After proper cleaning it went away so what might be the reason for this bumps. Should I be worried?

Dr. Yasmin Asma ZoharaDentist30yrs exp

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Tiny bumps on the base of the tongue are taste buds or papillae. Generally, the most effective treatment for black tongue is the daily use of a tongue scraper, which removes the dead keratinized cells from the top of the tongue. Stopping or reducing any habits that might cause irritation (smoking, regular consumption of soft drinks) to the top of the tongue also usually helps reduce the problem. Of course it is important to realize that this is a harmless condition, and if it doesn?t cause too many symptoms, it really doesn?t require treatment. Black hairy tongue should be managed only with proper oral hygiene instructions.  

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