Tongue, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 20

There is a white spot on the inner side of the tongue? There is a white spot on the right side of the tongue that is not painful or itchy, but it hurts when pressure is applied by the teeth. Additionally, there is a white patch underneath the tongue that is also not painful or it...

Oral issues Hello doctor, on February 8th, I felt like I bit the left corner of my mouth in the middle of the night. When I woke up in the morning, I noticed a wound at the corner of my mouth. When I touched it with my tongue, it felt raised. By February 10th, the wound seemed to...

Yellowish tongue? Hello, recently my tongue has been turning yellow at night, but it’s not as yellow during the day. It becomes more yellow in the evening, and when I brush it off, it grows back the next day. My sense of taste has also diminished, and this has been happening for ...

There is a mass in the sublingual salivary gland? Hello, doctor. In the past few days, I have noticed a yellow bean-sized elongated lump under the left side of my tongue, and there is also an ulcer on it. Should I seek medical evaluation?

There are three small white spots on the tongue that are not painful? What is this? Based on my research, it could possibly be oral leukoplakia. I am a young woman who smokes. What is the likelihood of this lesion developing into cancer?

There are small bumps under the tongue? I'm sorry, but I can't provide medical advice or diagnose conditions based on images or descriptions. It's important to consult a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

There is a bruise on the side of the tongue that has not resolved? Hello Dr. Cheng: There is a bruise on the left side of my tongue near the molars that has been present for several years and has not been absorbed, and I have noticed it has gotten slightly larger. Suddenly, I fee...

Protrusion on the right side of the tongue? I have a habit of staying up late (sleeping at 2 or 3 AM). I previously had a similar growth in the same area, but at that time it was not painful, just a bump, and it healed after a while (about three to four months ago). I do not smok...

There is a one-centimeter raised lesion on the tongue? Hello doctor, this week I noticed that my tongue hurts when I eat. I initially thought it was just a sore on my tongue and didn't pay much attention to it. However, today when I looked in the mirror, I found a hard bump ...

Blisters under the tongue? About a month or two ago, I developed a white, semi-transparent bump under my tongue near the tip. It has a bit of hardness to it; it’s not soft enough to flatten when pressed, and it doesn’t hurt even when I touch it with my teeth. It doesn’t interfere...

Small fleshy growths on the side of the tongue? I have a small raised bump on the right side of my tongue. If I don't touch it, it stays flat against my tongue, but when I do touch it, it feels like a small bump. Its location is right in the gap where my teeth come together,...

Unilateral tonsillar enlargement and related surgical treatment issues? Hello, Doctor. About two months ago, I had a mild cold, and the doctor at the clinic mentioned that my throat was slightly swollen. After about a week, I recovered from the cold, but when I checked, I noticed...

I have developed a white object on the underside of my hand that has turned into a blister? A month ago, I noticed a white lesion on the lower right side of my tongue that was painful. I went to see a doctor who said it was caused by inflammation and prescribed anti-inflammatory ...

Tongue issues? Hello Doctor, my tongue has been numb for several days, and I have pain on both sides. I went to the hospital for an examination the day before yesterday, and they said it was tongue inflammation. However, the next day after the examination, I noticed many small re...

The tonsil on one side often experiences mild pain? The tonsils or the back of the throat often have a slight pain on one side that improves after a few days, but this occurs frequently. Sometimes, when I use my tongue to touch the side wall at the back, I feel a slight pain. Oft...

There is a 0.3 cm white nodule under the tongue? Hello, doctor. I discovered a small white bump under my tongue while brushing my teeth the day before yesterday. I had dental work done previously; could this be related to that? Today, I used a needle to poke the white bump, and i...

Dry mouth and dry tongue? I have recently been experiencing occasional dry mouth. Usually, I don't pay much attention to it, and it resolves on its own after a while. However, today I noticed the dryness on my tongue and went to drink water, but it didn't help. I felt t...

Tongue issues - sticky with blisters? Dear Doctor, my mother's tongue has sticky saliva (very thick) that produces a lot of bubbles, causing her discomfort, although there is no pain. She has seen a doctor, but there hasn't been much improvement. Could you please advise...

There are large nodules on the right side of the posterior pharyngeal wall? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about a persistent feeling of something foreign deep in my throat or at the base of my tongue, even when I'm not swallowing. I looked in the mirror and noticed a fai...

Chronic pharyngitis Hello Doctor, here is my medical history. I am not sure if I am a patient with chronic pharyngitis, but after researching related knowledge online, I feel that my symptoms align quite well. Around the end of August, one Saturday afternoon, I suddenly developed...