Humans detect taste with taste receptor cells. These are clustered in taste buds and scattered in other areas of the body. Each taste bud has a pore that opens out to the surface of the tongue enabling molecules and ions taken into the mouth to reach the receptor cells inside.1  salty.2  sour. 3  sweet. 4  bitter.5  umami.umans detect taste with taste receptor cells. These are clustered in taste buds and scattered in other areas of the body. Each taste bud has a pore that opens out to the surface of the tongue enabling molecules and ions taken into the mouth to reach the receptor cells inside. 1  salty. 2  sour. 3  sweet. 4  bitter. 5  umami.
Raynaud's Syndrome May be the Cause of Your Fiery Fingertips. Another major cause of burning fingertips is Reynaud's Syndrome. This condition is brought about when the blood vessels that supply the hands and/or feet narrow. In individuals with Reynaud's, episodes of burning fingertips are exacerbated by exposure to cold.
This can happen when you are outside in extreme temperatures without gloves, or when you hold onto something cold, such an iced beverage. However, fingers that turn white and go numb may also be a result of a condition called Raynaud's Syndrome. Another phenomenon that can cause whiteness and numbness is Vibration-Induced White Finger (VWF). It's similar to Raynaud's, but VWF is caused by using vibrating hand tools, like jackhammers.