Transient lingual papillitis

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Transient lingual papillitis (TLP) is a medical term for painful, hypertrophic, red, and white lingual papillae on the tongue. TLP is also called lie bumps and fungiform papillary glossitis. This condition has four types: classic form, transient u-shaped lingual papillitis, papulokeratotic variant, and eruptive lingual papillitis. TLP can occur in early childhood and can come back from time to time due to various causes that include stress, spicy foods, poor oral hygiene, and dental work. TLP can be diagnosed at the dentist's office, and treatments are provided only to help manage or decrease the symptoms. This condition normally lasts 1-2 days, but depending on the type it can last up to 15 days. In folklore, it was said if someone was caught telling a lie, a bump was formed on their tongue and if there were a lot of bumps, then it made that person a compulsive liar.

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