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Swollen Taste Buds and How to Get Rid of Swollen Taste Buds on Tongue Tip, Back, Sides
Swollen taste buds on the tongue can look enlarged and red. What causes swollen taste buds at the back of the tongue and in the mouth? Allergies, inflammation, cold, tongue piercing, injuries, and STDs cause swelling of taste buds. Here are causes, treatments and how to get rid of swollen taste buds at home or naturally.
What are taste buds?
Taste buds have receptors that detect taste. These buds are small and located on the larger surface of your tongue. The small structures you see on the tongue’s upper surface, the upper part of the esophagus and the soft palette and even the cheeks have taste receptors. These structures are called papillae.
The papillae detect different tastes, which are: umami, bitter, sweet, sour and salty to enable you to perceive flavors. Sometimes, when injured, the tongue swells and may affect these small structures. The side of your tongue may feel inflamed on the sides, at the back of the throat or even the tip of the tongue.