I have a problem under my tongue; I need language/vocabulary to describe it

[KatyMac]

I am a tongue ignoramus; I know nothing about them

But underneath there is a join-y bit & either side a lumpy bit

One of my lumpy bits has an ulcer the size of a ....oh hell I don't know maybe 6mm across

You see? I need vocabulary

[KatyMac]

I'm not sure I can go to the doctor; I just get ulcers

But I'm a pedant and I need the words I know it's a bit sad

[LineRunner]

It could be a [enlarged] salivary gland.

[KatyMac]

It feel a bit like a skin tag, sort of swaying from side to side

It's very white so I think (esp with my history) it's an ulcer rather than anything else but it does bleed a little bit

[MustTidyUpMustTidyUp]

Do you mean the bits that look like spiky hairy things?
I had ulcers on mine last summer and it HURT SO MUCH. You have my deepest sympathies . I looked into it and found a pic with someone with that problem - ill try and find it. Mine were small and white and I had four or five. I resorted to sqeezing the tiny bit of puss out and rinsing with salt water. It gave some relief. They re filled but all over in about a week.
Sorry for the TMI hope you get better soon.

[MustTidyUpMustTidyUp]

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[LineRunner]

oh lord

[MustTidyUpMustTidyUp]

just so's you know mine don't look like that. They're teeny now not infected

[KatyMac]

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MustTidyUpMustTidyUp your link went no-where for me

[MustTidyUpMustTidyUp]

Think that failed.
try this link

[MustTidyUpMustTidyUp]

Not the same!
Just me then. Weirdo

[KatyMac]

Sorry - never seen those before

You see we need words

[MustTidyUpMustTidyUp]

[HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey]

Fucking hell I had this last week and it bloody hurt!

I brought some Oraldene and gargled with it twice a day - it cleared up quickly.

[bonzo77]

The cord thing is the lingual fraenum. The bumps are orafices to sublingual salivary glands. Can't remember what the frilly bits are called, but they are delicate and prone to trauma and irritation.

[MustTidyUpMustTidyUp]

I can tell you my frilly bits were certainly traumatised.

[MortaIWombat]

They are fimbriae.

[KatyMac]

Is that Musttidyup's or mine?

[KatyMac]

Actually I may have to reconsider the GP - it's getting bigger & I'm slurring my words as my tongue is a bit challenged

[MustTidyUpMustTidyUp]

Docs OP

[KatyMac]

Do you think?

DH just reminded me I'm seeing the dentist on Tuesday....I think that will do

[frogspoon]

Sialolithiasis?

[KatyMac]

ew

I mean,

EW!

Thanks.....I think?

[frogspoon]

Go suck a lemon

(no seriously, it triggers production of saliva and may help push the stone out)

[KatyMac]

I suppose it might be a stone - there isn't a lump tho'

I had lemon meringue pie for tea....does that count?