TRANSIENT LINGUAL PAPILLITIS

We describe a relatively common yet poorly documented condition of the anterior dorsal tongue characterized by one or more moderately painfu l, transient, red to yellow papules. This study surveyed a number of p eople on their experiences with these lesions. Although some of the re spondants had not had lesions of this sort, most were at least aware o f their occurrence in other persons. A summary of respondents' experie nces including symptoms and demographics is included. We suggest the t erm ''transient lingual papillitis'' to describe this process.