What is the reason for the lump on the tongue? We consider it from two aspects: diet and disease

A lump on the tongue may be caused by overheating. Be sure to chew your food slowly to prevent burns. Eating too much spicy and greasy food can also cause similar symptoms. People with malnutrition, oral fungal infections, or inflammation of the mucous glands can also develop a lump.

A lump on the tongue will directly affect a person's normal eating and will also affect his mood. If the lump on the tongue is accompanied by obvious pain, it is likely that you have an oral disease and need to be treated in time. What is the cause of a lump on the tongue?
1. Dietary reasons for tongue swelling
1. Overscalding food <br/>Overscalding food may cause blisters on the tongue, but this symptom will subside on its own after a while. Don't be too anxious when eating, chew slowly to avoid burns.
2. Eating too much spicy and greasy food <br/>Eating too much spicy and greasy food can also cause lumps on the tongue. In this case, dietary adjustments are required. Appropriately reduce the intake of oil and salt, and eat more vegetables and fruits.
2. Causes of tongue swelling
1. Malnutrition <br/>Lack of trace elements in the body can easily cause small lumps to grow on the tongue. This is caused by malnutrition. You can eat more foods rich in trace elements, such as kelp, seaweed, animal offal, etc. You can also take special nutritional supplements for treatment.
2. Fungal infection <br/>Oral fungal infection can cause similar symptoms, and oral infection can also cause swelling and pain. Fungal infection also requires taking anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics, and if there is no relief, intravenous treatment is also required.
3. Mucous gland inflammation <br/>If there is a blister on the tongue, and it is accompanied by persistent pain, and the tongue secretes mucus, it may be caused by inflammation of the mucous glands. In this case, it must be treated in time, and anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken appropriately. If the anti-inflammatory drugs cannot relieve the symptoms, surgical drainage is required to discharge the pus in the tongue blister.