Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Your tongue is naturally lumpy, but noticeable bumps on the back of the tongue ...

However, some tongue bumps will need medical treatment from a doctor. What do bumps on the back of the tongue mean? Bumps on the back of the tongue could indicate injury, infection, allergies ...

Bumps on your tongue may be lie bumps, canker sores, cold sores, or in rare cases, oral cancer. Lie bumps are common and happen when the small bumps on your tongue become inflamed. Oral cancer is ...