White lump on tongue...PLEASE help!

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chimely16

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About a month and a half ago I noticed a small, oval-ish, flat patch on my tongue in the middle, closer to the tip. It didn't hurt, so I paid no real attention to it. Since then it hasn't gotten bigger width wise, but height wise it has become enlarged and 3-D is the best word I can use. It looks like a white piece of food is stuck on my tongue, but it's 100% definitly not food. I haven't bitten my tongue or anything. It has become annoying and a bit painful (sore).
I have looked at pictures of swollen taste buds, canker sores, oral/tongue warts, Leukoplakia, and cancer. It doesn't really look like any of these!
Does anyone have ANY idea what this might be?? :confused:
I'll probably be making an appointment with my doctor, but I'm going to feel kind of embaressed if I go in and all it is is a simple taste bud.
Thanks!!
 
Could you have burned your tongue? I used to do this often with hot pizza. It took a few days for it to get back to normal after I did that. The raising up and whiteness of it could be due to fluid from the burn.

Lindaru :)
 
Yes, check with your doctor. Burns tend to heal in a week or so. It may be some type of infection.

Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

Lindaru :)
 
Did you find anything to help? I have something similar, I think. Mine has been around for about 4 months. I really thought it was an enlarged tastebud. I started taking probiotics 5 days ago. I think its helping some.
 
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