Chronic Lingual Papulosis
A very common finding in patients is the “spontaneous” enlargement of fungiform papillae, called transient lingual papulosis. These enlargements are erythematous and develop 1-4 hours following a source of trauma, such as heat, spicy foods, or mechanical trauma. These cases are usually very painful. The good news is that they almost always resolve by themselves 1-4 days after…