Tiny Pimple On Tongue. White pimple-like bumps that form on your tongue are commonly called lie bumps. The medical term for these spots is papillae.
The tiny bumps on your tongue are called papillae AKA clusters of taste buds and these papillae can get irritated. This is a fungal infection and you may see pimples on other parts of the body as well like the armpits or groin. Gargle a mouthful of the salt water for 30 seconds and then gently spit it out.
The technical name for lie bumps is transient lingual papillitis TLP and is not a serious health condition.
When you examine transient lingual. This could be a lie bump especially if it appears at the tip. Lie bumps are small red or white bumps that appear on the tongue. These bumps can be painful and uncomfortable.
