There are three types of transient lingual papillitis. The first is the localized variant. It presents as swelling of one or more papillae on the tip, side, and top of the tip of the tongue. This type most often affects females. The swollen bumps may have normal coloring, or they may be red, white, or yellow. They are moderately painful and can cause difficulty in feeding or burning, itching, or tingling.

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