Tongue Pimples

What is a "lie" bump on your tongue and what causes it? Also if you know of any remedies, please share them!

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1. A "lie bump", is a blister on your tounge. It is an Old Wives Tale that these "bumps" occur when you tell someone a lie. Technically I believe they are caused by acid in tomatoes and stuff like that. I don't think there is a cure.
2. The fancy name for "lie bumps" is transient lingual papillitis. Basically this condition represents a mild inflammation of some of the tiny bumps on the upper surface of the tongue. These particular bumps contain some of the taste buds of the tongue and because of this, they contain a lot of nerves. Even a little inflammation causes these bumps to hurt much more than their size would indicate. Currently, the cause of transient lingual papillitis is unknown, and there is no effective treatment besides numbing or covering agents. But there has been no association with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/36592.htm