white bubble on the end of tongue

[idkidkidk]

I've had this white bubble on the tip of my tongue for as long as I can remmeber. It doesn;t hurt at all and it hasn't been causing me any troubles, but im worried because I would really like to knwo what it is. I'm really young and I'm not even 18. I haven't had any kind of intercourse including oral. I noticed a small white bubble near my white bubble that I've had for a long time, I'm scared that I'm growing a new one. Do you know what this is and how I got it ?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi

Read through your post. White lesions on the tongue could be due to various causes. Many a times a pointed tooth keeps hurting or grazing against a specific point on the tongue, which gives it a white spot. In such a case you need to see a dentist. Sometimes it’s due to oral fungal infection. You really need to see a dentist.
It is not possible to diagnose without actually seeing the lesions, however I can provide you with a link which describes all tongue lesions in detail.  Refer:http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/OperationalMedicine/DATA/operationalmed/SickCall/TongueLesions.htm
Please see a dentist at the earliest and he will guide you accordingly. There is no need to be scared of doctors. I empathize with you. There are many who are scared to go to doctors. Always remember—a problem diagnosed in time saves a lot of trouble.
If you need more help, please feel free to contact. I’ll be happy to answer your queries. Please keep me posted. Last but not the least, please go to your doctor!

[idkidkidk]

I looked up Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) and im sorry to say it looks nothing like my tongue. My tongue is perfectly fine except for the fact that it has a small white BUBBLE on the tip of my tongue thats been there for over 3 years. Which means that it cant be a canker sore. I'm a female and under 18. I'm too afraid to see a doctor. Also the small bubble that was growing near, seems to be getting smaller and I think its going away.

[Dr_Smita_S]

Hi

It is not possible to provide a definitive diagnosis without actually being able to see the lesions. However, from the description provided by you,  it seems you might be having this condition known as Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) that occurs in up to 3% of the general population. It usually affects males and is more prominent in adults than in children.

The condition is mostly asymptomatic. Sometimes the patients may present with a burning sensation or an irritation on the tongue on taking spicy food. The older lesions resolve and newer ones develop at different area of the tongue.
It may raise concern in some patients about oral cancer, in which case they are advised to get it evaluated by a doctor. Usually no medication is required as the lesions are essentially benign.
Hope it helps.
Take care!