More than 50% of people experience transient lingual papillitis, a benign form of tongue bumps. Stress and anxiety can cause tongue bumps by affecting your immune system. Bumps on the tongue could be ...

Tongue cancer cases are rising in the U.S. across age groups. Learn the warning signs, HPV connection and why early detection ...

Much like your teeth, hair, skin, and nails, your tongue says a lot about your health. Although you might not look at it often, it shows if you need hydration, if you’re missing key vitamins, or if ...

Susan Smith noticed a small bump on the side of her tongue that hurt when she ate. When she visited her dentist for a check-up, she mentioned it. The dentist wasn't too worried but recommended Smith ...

Tongue cancer, primarily squamous cell carcinoma, affects the oral tongue and oropharynx, with risk factors including tobacco and HPV. Early signs include persistent sores, pain, red or white patches, ...

When Jamie Powell woke up one morning in late 2019 with a painful bump on her tongue, she assumed she had bitten it in her sleep. Random bumps on the tongue generally heal on their own within a few ...

Full House star Dave Coulier, 66, has been diagnosed with tongue cancer, a treatable P16 squamous carcinoma detected during a ...

There are many reasons you can develop bumps on your tongue. Often, these growths are common, not serious, and tend to resolve without intervention. Studies have found over 50% of people experience a ...