One of those presentations is the "COVID tongue," which is not a clinical diagnosis. However, if you experience the sore ...

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HPV causes irritating warts, or lesions, on the back, front, or side of the tongue. Males have a higher risk of developing ...

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Eruptive lingual papillitis usually affects children and causes red and white bumps on the tongue. Symptoms also include fever and swollen lymph nodes, and the condition may spread to others.