Red bumps on the surface of the tongue may be caused by lingual papillitis. The lingual papilla is an organ that senses taste, and when infection by viruses or bacteria or local irritation causes inflammation and redness of the lingual papilla, it can lead to lingual papillitis. If you usually eat spicy, stimulating food, smoking, drinking people, prone to lingual papillitis; vitamin B, vitamin C, riboflavin, trace elements iron and zinc deficiency, also prone to lingual papillitis; menopausal women because of changes in the body hormone levels, resulting in reduced saliva production, dry mouth, tongue papillae atrophy, will also cause lingual inflammation. With tongue papillitis to avoid spicy, food stimulation, quit smoking, quit drinking, diet to light, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, egg yolk, etc. to supplement vitamins and trace elements, you can also take oral heat-eliminating drugs and teas, such as clear fire tablets, chrysanthemum tea, honeysuckle tea, etc.