Small bumps at the bottom of the tongue can be caused by normal physiological structure, stones in the duct of submandibular gland, tumors, oral ulcers and other factors.
1. Normal physiological structure: there is a bulge at the base of the tongue at the root of the tongue ligament, which is the opening of the duct of the submandibular gland, and it can be manifested as small bumps at the base of the tongue, which is a normal physiological structure.
2. Stones in the duct of submandibular gland: If the duct of submandibular gland is blocked by stones, it may cause inflammation of submandibular gland, which may be manifested as small bumps at the bottom of the tongue.
3. Tumor: the small bumps appearing at the mucous membrane under the tongue may be caused by the tumor of the sublingual gland, which may appear as hard lumps with small mobility and close adhesion with the surrounding tissues.
4. Oral ulcers: large oral ulcers can occur at the base of the tongue, and hard scar tissue can be formed after the ulcers heal, which is manifested as small bumps at the base of the tongue.
When there are small bumps on the bottom of the tongue, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible, and under the guidance of a specialist, you should actively carry out the appropriate treatment, which will help to alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms as soon as possible.