Reddish dots on the tongue are usually due to the occurrence of inflammation of the tongue papillae, which is also known as the development of glossitis.
The surface of the tongue is dotted with numerous lingual papillae, named filiform, lobular and contour papillae depending on their morphology. It is a normal tissue on the surface of the tongue that protects the tongue. When oral hygiene is poor or recently stimulated by spicy and irritating food, it may trigger the inflammation of the papilla of the tongue, which is manifested as swelling and redness of the papilla of the tongue or cracking and other symptoms. The swollen and reddened papilla of the tongue looks like a small red dot, clinically known as strawberry tongue-like changes.
If the occurrence of lingual inflammation, it is recommended that timely consultation, timely elimination of irritating factors, good brushing, pay attention to maintain oral hygiene, in life should also pay attention to a light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating food, with the elimination of inflammation, lingual inflammation symptoms can be relieved eliminated.