What is the cause of the pimple at the base of the tongue?

Many friends may occasionally find some small bumps at the root of their tongue when looking in the mirror, but because it does not cause any uncomfortable symptoms, it is often ignored by us. So is this situation really harmless? What exactly is the cause of the bumps at the root of the tongue? In order to enable you to better understand your physical condition, we will analyze these issues for you here.

In fact, in general, if there are bumps at the root of the tongue, it is not a serious disease. It may be caused by spicy and irritating diet recently, which leads to getting angry, or it may be a local inflammation problem. These situations are relatively easy to solve.

The "red bumps" at the root of the human tongue are called circumflex papillae. There are more than 10 circumvallate papillae, located in front of the tongue margin groove. It is large in shape, with a flat top. The mucosa around the nipple is sunken to form a groove, and there are many taste buds in the epithelium on both sides of the groove. There are many serous taste glands in the lamina propria, and the ducts open at the bottom of the groove. The thin liquid secreted by the taste glands continuously washes away food debris on the surface of the taste buds, so that the taste buds can continue to receive material stimulation. The taste sensed by taste buds can be divided into four types: sweet, sour, bitter and salty.

Other tastes, such as astringency and spiciness, are a fusion of these four. The taste buds that sense sweetness are more numerous at the tip of the tongue; the taste buds that sense sourness are more numerous at the back half of both sides of the tongue; the taste buds that sense bitterness are concentrated at the root of the tongue; and the taste buds that sense saltiness are at the tip of the tongue and the front half of both sides of the tongue. So a lot of times. The small bumps we see at the root of the tongue are actually normal tissue.

In most cases, the bumps at the base of the tongue will heal on their own without treatment. If the wound is very painful, you can apply some watermelon frost spray externally. Spray watermelon frost on the wound, keep silent and leave it for a while. Can be used several times a day. In addition, it is advisable to eat a light diet before the wound heals. Because spicy food can irritate the tongue. Avoid overheating food, keep it warm or cool.

Now that you know what the bumps at the root of the tongue are, if you feel that you have inflammation, you can focus on increasing exercise and enhancing your own immunity, which can make the bumps smaller or even cure them. However, for your own health, if the situation is very serious, it is recommended that you seek medical treatment.