What causes small red bumps on the side of your tongue?

Answer 1

i don't know I've just been looking to see what they are I've had them for a long time and are not painful, i tihnk if they were anything wrong my denist would of said something. I'll ask next time i go. if oyu really worried book to see your docter.

Answer 2

You might want to ask your current doctor. they are called ulcers they may be cause by something you ate that you may be allergic to. this is not a serious condition. to make the person fell better by doing salt water gargurls and leaving it alone

Answer 3

You said something impudent or in literal terms you are ill.
Some STD's can cause oral lesions (sores). The most common of these are herpes (either oral or in rare cases genital) and syphilis. If you have any concerns you should see your doctor or health department and let them find out what it is.

Answer 4

consistant biting on your tongue can give you these red bumps called tongue sours they will be gone in about 2-6 days

Answer 5

They are your taste buds. The majority of taste buds on the tongue sit on raised protrusions of the tongue surface called papillae.