A sore tongue may be painful on the tip, back, or sides. Common causes include injuries, infections, and underlying medical ...

Instead, these "tongue pimples" are bumps that can occur for a variety of reasons ranging from harmless to more serious. Lingual papillitis, commonly referred to as lie bumps, is a common ailment.

These can all cause discomfort to a burnt tongue. "Alcohol is both an irritant and can delay healing of the injured cells. Spicy foods don't affect healing but can make a sore tongue more painful ...