What Should I Do if Theres a Small Growth on My Tongue?

Small growths on the tongue may be caused by conditions such as thrush, glossitis, and mucous cyst. Patients can be treated through topical medication, oral medication, surgery, and other methods.

1. Thrush: Thrush is usually caused by oral candidiasis infection, leading to abnormal hyperplasia and inflammatory lesions of the oral mucosa. It mainly manifests as milky white plaques on the inner lips, palate, and tongue surface, accompanied by symptoms such as dry mouth and burning sensation. Patients can use physiological saline or nystatin to wipe the mouth under the guidance of doctors, which helps to improve symptoms. If necessary, take clarithromycin tablets, roxithromycin tablets, tinidazole tablets, and other medications as prescribed by doctors.

2. Glossitis: Glossitis is usually caused by local irritation, pathogenic bacterial infection, trace element deficiency, and other reasons. Patients may experience tongue swelling, abnormal color changes, protrusions on the tongue surface, and pain. Patients can take itraconazole capsules, fluconazole capsules, metronidazole tablets, and other medications as recommended by doctors.

3. Mucous Cyst: Mucous cysts are usually caused by traumatic rupture of ducts, mucus leakage, or abnormal obstruction of the ductal system. They are the most common salivary gland tumor-like lesions clinically and can manifest as light blue or translucent sacs on the tongue surface with a slightly hard texture. Patients can undergo cyst excision under local anesthesia with the assistance of doctors.

Apart from the above more common causes, it may also be caused by condyloma acuminatum. If patients cannot independently identify the cause, they can visit the hospital for examination and treatment.