What causes bumps on the back of your tongue?
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There are a few causes of bumps on the back of your tongue including inflammation, infection, and trauma.
In some cases, bumps on the back of your tongue can be caused by inflammations such as cold sores or sunburns. Sometimes, there might be a bacterial infection; in this case it could lead to the formation of pus-filled blisters that may cause bumps. Lastly, trauma can cause swelling or infection to occur.
In general, when you have bumps on your back of your tongue it is usually considered to be a mild form of oral cancer and should be referred to a doctor for further diagnosis and treatment.
The back of your tongue has bumps that cause the sensation of a “bump.” Bumps can be caused by various things, such as dietary changes, medications, dehydration or even a viral infection.
The bumps on the back of your tongue are mostly caused by the latter two factors.
The bumps on the back of your tongue are caused by what? Bumps on the back of your tongue are usually caused by a viral infection (such as herpes), or dehydration (especially when you haven’t had water in over 24 hours).