Small bumps on the inside of the tongue near the throat may be contour papillae, lobulated papillae, or may be lingual tonsils. If there is redness, swelling, pain, foreign body sensation and other discomforts, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible to combine with the doctor’s advice for treatment. Some small bumps appear on the part of the tongue near the throat, if they occur on the dorsum of the tongue at the junction of the 2/3 and the posterior 1/3 of the tongue, they may be contour papillae, and the posterior part of the lateral margin of the tongue is usually lobed papillae, which is a normal structure, and can be observed and treated in the absence of any uncomfortable symptoms. If redness, swelling and pain occur, prompt medical attention is recommended. The mucosa at the base of the tongue contains many groups of lymphoid tissue, causing the mucosal surface to form many elevations called lingual tonsils. If there is a combination of foreign body sensation, redness, swelling and pain in the throat, it is considered to be related to local inflammation and chronic hyperplasia. It is recommended to go to the ear, nose and throat department of the hospital for examination, and follow the doctor’s instructions to apply anti-inflammatory or heat-clearing drugs and other treatments. To summarize, there are small bumps on the tongue near the throat, if there is no discomfort, can be temporarily observed, usually pay attention to local hygiene, light diet, drink more water. Once any discomfort occurs, it is recommended to go to the ear, nose and throat department of the hospital as soon as possible, combined with the doctor’s advice for treatment.