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If you have yellow or red bumps on your tongue, you could be suffering from a common condition called transient lingual papillitis, which is sometimes also referred to as “lie bumps.”<ref name="rf16577">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8899785</ref> Transient lingual papillitis can present with mild tenderness to severe pain.<ref name="rf16578">http://www.aapd.org/assets/1/25/Flaitz-23-06.pdf</ref> Despite its prevalence especially among younger women and children, there are few documented cases that doctors have been able to study in great detail, though there is some evidence that it’s related to food allergies.<ref name="rf16577" /> Be aware that hundreds of other diseases may cause red bumps on your tongue, so it is important to follow up with your doctor if they do not clear up after a day or two.  

#Gargle with a warm saltwater solution. Swishing a simple saline solution has some antibacterial properties and may help relieve tongue bumps. It can also help decrease any inflammation that may present with the condition.<ref name="rf16579">http://dermnetnz.org/site-age-specific/lingual-papillitis.html</ref>

#*Swish salt water solution after every meal to remove any debris in your teeth or on your tongue.<ref name="rf16579" />

#Drink cold or cool liquids. There is some evidence that drinking cool or cold liquids can help soothe tongue bumps and reduce any associated inflammation. You can drink cool or cold beverages as a normal part of your daily hydration routine or as necessary to help relieve your discomfort.<ref name="rf16579" />

#*To keep yourself hydrated, drink at least 9 cups of water a day if you are a woman and 13 cups if you are a man. Persons who are very active and pregnant women need up to 16 cups of water a day.<ref name="rf15314" />

#Suck on some ice. Sucking on an ice cube, ice chips, or an ice pop may help provide additional relief from your bumps.<Ref>http://dermnetnz.org/site-age-specific/lingual-papillitis.html</ref> The cold may numb pain and reduce any swelling.<ref name="rf16580">http://dermnetnz.org/site-age-specific/lingual-papillitis.html </ref>

#Eat soothing foods. Some doctors may suggest consuming soothing foods such as yogurt. These can help relieve any pain or discomfort you may have.<ref name="rf16579" />

#*Dairy products such as yogurt, ice cream, and milk may help alleviate your discomfort.<ref name="rf16579" /> Other foods like pudding or popsicles may also help.

#*Make sure to brush and floss after meals if you can. Having debris stuck in your teeth promotes an environment that is rife infection. If you don’t have a toothbrush, chewing a piece of gum can help.<ref name="rf13708" />

#Leave the bumps alone. In most cases, you won’t require any treatment for tongue bumps.<ref name="rf16579" /> The condition usually resolves itself within a few hours or days.<ref name="rf16579" />

#*You can use throat lozenges or sprays every two to three hours. If you doctor or the packaging has other suggestions, follow these.<ref name="rf16581">http://patient.info/doctor/oral-ulceration</ref>

#Rinse with an antiseptic or anaesthetic mouthwash. Gargle an antiseptic or anaesthetic mouthwash that contain benzydamine or chlorhexidine. These can treat infections and may also help relieve pain and swelling.<ref name="rf16579" />

#*Benzydamine can help relieve pain.<ref name="rf16581" />

#*Swish 15 mls of either mouthwash around your mouth for 15 to 20 seconds and then spit it out.<ref name="rf16582"> http://patient.info/doctor/oral-ulceration</ref>

#*Tongue bumps may have related causes including fungal, viral, or bacterial infections or allergies.<ref name="rf16578" />

#*If your tongue bumps don’t go away after a few days or you have recurrent cases of them, see your doctor who can either develop a treatment for you or diagnose an underlying condition, such as a food allergy.<ref name="rf16583">http://www.healthline.com/health/dental-and-oral-health/tongue-bumps#Overview1</ref>

#*See your doctor if the bumps grow or spread.<ref name="rf16583" />

#*If your tongue bumps are especially painful or inflamed, or even interfere with your daily activities including eating, it’s best to see your doctor.<ref name="rf16583" />

#*Tongue bumps may also be symptoms of conditions beyond a food allergy including: canker sores, squamous papilloma, syphilis, scarlet fever, or glossitis caused by smoking or infection.<ref name="rf16583" />

#*Your doctor may use different diagnostic tools to determine the cause of your tongue bumps. She may order oral cultures or allergy tests.<ref name="rf16579" />

#Use medications to treat bumps. Your doctor may prescribe medication or suggest over the counter medications to help alleviate discomfort associated with bumps. Because tongue bumps usually resolve on their own, you’ll likely only receive antibiotics or antiseptics if you have an underlying condition.<ref name="rf16579" />

#*If your tongue is causing you discomfort, you doctor may prescribe a medication commonly used for a sore tongue, such as amitriptyline and amisulpride.<ref name="rf16584">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15337994</ref>

#*Your doctor may also suggest an over the counter pain reliever, though there is little evidence this help tongue bumps.<ref name="rf16579" /> Popular over-the-counter painkillers include acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin.