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Overview

Lie bumps (transient lingual papillitis[1] and fungiform papillary glossitis[2] ) are painful, hypertrophic, red and white papillae on the tongue.[1]

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Description

Lie bumps are relatively common — a 1996 study found that 56% of the respondents to their survey reported these lesions.[1] The most common presentation of this was found to be in young women, involving one or several fungiform papillae.[1] The symptoms last several days and resolve on their own with no treatment.[1]

Cause

The name "lie bumps" is a result of a myth stating that telling a lie would cause one.[3] Lie bumps are often attributed to irritation of the tongue's papillae (taste buds) by sharp food or teeth.[3] However, very little has been written about this condition in scientific articles or textbooks and scientific studies have failed to produce a definite cause.[1] Possible causes include: "stress, gastrointestinal upset, menstruation, acidic or sour food, and local trauma" (direct physical irritation) of the tongue.[1]

Treatment

There is no specific treatment for this problem, other than using ice or numbing medicines to ease the pain. [4] Anecdotal remedies include gargling with salt water and direct application of hydrogen peroxide.[not in citation given]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Roux, O. (February 2004). "Eruptive lingual papillitis with household transmission: a prospective clinical study". British Journal of Dermatology. British Association of Dermatologists. 150 (2): 299–303. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.05703.x. Retrieved 2007-10-30. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)
  2. Marks, R. (October 2005). "Fungiform papillary glossitis: atopic disease in the mouth?". British Journal of Dermatology. British Association of Dermatologists. 153 (4): 740–745. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06577.x. Retrieved 2007-10-30. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Itty-bitty bumps". WomensHealthMag.com. March 2006. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
  4. "Dr. John R. Kalmar" (2006-02-19). ""Lie bumps"". Retrieved 2007-10-30.

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