Correspondingly, are bumps on the back of the tongue normal?
A healthy tongue should be pink and slightly red, and covered with tiny nodules. A canker sore is another common cause of pain on or under the tongue. But if you have large bumps at the back of your tongue, and a coating of white on your tongue it may be a sign of Oral Thrush.
Subsequently, question is, what does throat cancer feel like in the beginning?
A feeling that food has become lodged in the throat. Hoarseness and other vocal changes. Persistent sore throat. A mouth sore that bleeds easily or does not heal within a few days.
What are the bumps in the back of my tongue?
A minor infection on the tongue isn’t uncommon. A canker sore is another common cause of pain on or under the tongue. But if you have large bumps at the back of your tongue, and a coating of white on your tongue it may be a sign of Oral Thrush. Oral thrush appears as creamy white lesions on the tongue or inner cheeks.
How can you detect throat cancer at home?
Diagnosis. In order to diagnose throat cancer, your doctor may recommend: Using a scope to get a closer look at your throat. Your doctor may use a special lighted scope (endoscope) to get a close look at your throat during a procedure called endoscopy.