There are bumps under the tongue

The human tongue is a very important part because it plays a very important role when people talk or taste delicious food. However, the tongue may also have health problems, such as minor illnesses, acne, or pimples. It usually grows at the bottom of the tongue, and in severe cases, it may cause mouth ulcers or other problems such as warts. So what are the bumps under the tongue?

There are small bumps under the tongue tie

This condition is an opening of the sublingual gland duct. Belongs to the normal organizational structure.

The tongue tie is a thin strip of tissue between the tongue and the floor of the mouth when a child opens his mouth and pries up his tongue. A normal tongue tie allows the tongue to move freely, and the tip of the tongue can naturally extend out of the mouth or lick upwards to the upper gums. Some parents find that their baby’s frenulum is relatively short, the tip of the tongue cannot curl up when the mouth is opened, and the tongue is not flexible, and they think it is abnormal. In fact, the baby's tongue tie is in the development stage. In the neonatal period, the tongue tie extends to or near the tip of the tongue.

During the development of the tongue, the frenulum gradually retracts toward the root of the tongue. In normal children, the tip of the tongue gradually moves away from the frenulum after the age of 2. Therefore, the tongue tie is often in a tense state during infancy, and the frenulum may be "too short". This is a temporary physiological phenomenon and should not be considered abnormal. As age increases and deciduous teeth erupt, the frenulum of the tongue will gradually move downward to the floor of the mouth, becoming thinner and looser. The tongue's mobility will also become more flexible, and the frenulum will no longer be short.

Some parents worry that a short tongue-tie will affect their child’s pronunciation and speaking, and insist on asking the doctor to perform surgery early, believing that early surgery does not require anesthesia, stitches, and less bleeding. Little do people know that premature surgery (when the baby is 2 to 6 months old) can easily lead to scar formation on the surgical wound, so some children need to undergo a second surgery. Moreover, children are usually unable to cooperate well with doctors during surgery, and any carelessness can easily cause accidental injuries and infections. In addition, the psychological impact of forced surgery on children may be greater than the physical harm they suffer. So, when is the best time to undergo surgery for a tongue-tie? Most experts believe that the best age for surgery is between 4 and a half and 5 years old. At this time, the child will be able to cooperate with the doctor during the surgery, and it will not affect the child's future pronunciation and recognition of words.