What’s with the white bumps on your tongue?

White bumps on the tongue can be caused by salivary gland mucous cysts, oral lichen planus, oral ulcers, oral herpes simplex and other factors.
1. Salivary gland mucus cysts: they can be caused by obstruction of the duct system, leakage of mucus and rupture of the duct trauma, etc. After repeated breakage, white scar-like bumps can appear locally, and the manifestation of white bumps on the tongue can occur.
2. Oral lichen planus: usually caused by genetic, immune, infection and other factors, occurring in the tongue can appear pimples spot-like lesions, can present white patches, and then manifested as white bumps on the tongue.
3. Oral ulcers: when oral ulcers occur, oval or round ulcer foci may appear on the tongue and other parts of the tongue, and the surface may be covered with gray-white necrotic tissue, resulting in white bumps on the tongue.
4. Oral herpes simplex: Infection with herpes simplex virus can cause this disease, the tongue and oral mucosa can be damaged, the tongue can form a white herpes, that is, the performance of long white bumps.
If you have white bumps on your tongue, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible, and under the guidance of a specialized doctor, you can actively carry out the appropriate treatment to help alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms as soon as possible.