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, and other disorders.  Possible causes of tongue pain include: Anemia Cancer Dentures that irritate... from the heart These small white bumps could be due to dry mouth as in Sjogren’s syndrome...
Bumps on the tongue can be caused by allergic reactions, oral herpes simplex virus infection... by allergies or other immune system disorders. You should seek the advice of a doctor about the tongue bumps
Red bumps on the back of your tongue can be caused by allergic reactions, oral herpes simplex... can also be caused by immune system disorders. You should seek the advice of a doctor about your tongue red bumps
-fungals can treat this.   Molluscum contagiosum is a skin (white) colored bump caused by a virus... rather than a raised white bump, then I might think of tinea versicolor.  This is typically present in sun exposed...
white coating on tongue could mean thrush, but it depends on several factors...? right side?  A white coated tongue is a sign of a health issue for both main stream medicine...
More likely than not, overgrowth of the little bumps on the tongue's surface has led to the discoloration.  The sores & blisters are more concerning for an (auto)immune disorder.  I suggest that you see
Your symptoms could be caused by a wide variety of conditions, and it really isn't possible to say based on your description. I agree with Ann-Marie, if you want to know what the problem is...
These white pimples on your lips may only be minor salivary glands that you can readily see...). It could be caused by a STD infection from your wife. Sometimes a women may have a STD without showing signs...
I would check the ingredients in your oral care products. Colgate Total contains triclosan (as an active ingredient )and triclosan reacts with chlorine in tap water to form chloroform - which may irritate his skin. Creat Pr
i have a dry mouth and bumps on the side of my tongue Your symptoms are of Strep Throat, tonsilitis..., bumps on tongue can be serious and you should see a doctor for a correct diagnosis....

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I am showing symptoms in which I am EXTREMELY scared! I have red bumps on the back of my tongue as well as little white spots all over the back part of my tongue as well....The rest of my tongue... of ARS. BUT (and that is a HUGE but) EVERYONE has bumps on their tongue. Did you used to look...crap

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. Is a white tounge normal, if not what could be causing it???


**DONOTDELETE** why is my tongue white No, it is not thrush. most people have white tongue. It is very normal. Do not stress... I have one question though, why is my tounge white, is this normal for a tounge. it doesnt hurt...crap

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I just do not buy into the + or - at six months conclusive. Symptoms started at 2-3 weeks with white tongue and at six, golf balls behind each leg, plus additional swollen nodes. After 7 months with a negative test, what else would be causing these symptoms? Personally, I think the government is full...crap

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Do you all have a white coating on your tongue? it is painless, is this natural? with red dots??! **DONOTDELETE** Need ur Help! hi

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Tongues vary from people to people..., the only real way to tell if you are infected is to take the test. No I never had a white tongue, or red dots...crap

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Hi, I have what appears to be white hairy tongue but doesn't look like the white stuff that they show on hivdent. When I brush my tongue sometimes it bleeds but it appears to be tiny white hairs on my tongue... approx. 2 weeks after the incident(ars) then a few months later the white hairy tongue appears...crap

coated tongue with red dots.
I have recently developed a white tongue...consistently white across the surface..and perfectly... burning...near where my teeth scrape over it....possible from where i keep scraping at it with my tongue... tongue with red dots. What you describe sounds like a simple case of coated tongue. The perfectly spaced...crap

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Dr. Reznik, I am hoping that you can help me. My tongue has turned completely white. The very back of my tongue appears to have clumps of white stuff on it, while the front part of my tongue has turned white... as there are at least 20 others with the same question. Plain and simple: a white tongue does not mean...crap

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than others and it can be caused by having slightly larger papillae which collect more bacteria causing the tongue to appear white.

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... Hi, does anyone know if you can have a white hairy tongue that doesn't scrape off and have white... of your mouth. Not the tongue.

And yes, I've had a white tongue, floaters and am HIV negative. None...crap

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As for a white tongue, well there are various other clinical situations other than which may cause a white tongue, ergo evaluation of your status based on symptoms is improper.

Goodluck... />"White tongue" sounds more like thrush, kinda like having a yeast infection in your mouth. In terms...crap

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Dear Dr Bob, I will keep this short. Last of many exposures was September of 2009. I had many earlier than this too!! Since last though I have white tongue, small bleeds in oral cavity on tongue... though I have classic symptoms that nobody can find a cause for?PLEASE HELP DR BOB--will donate to a GREAT cause! Robert...crap