Sodium is a chemical element with symbol Na (from Latin natrium) and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table, because it has a single electron in its outer shell that it readily donates, creating a positively charged ionâthe Na + cation.
Treatment for swollen taste buds. The key to effectively treat inflamed taste buds is to know the real cause of the swelling. If the condition is caused by irritation or reaction to something you ate or drank, such as spicy or salty foods and alcoholic beverages, the swelling will heal on its own with time.
The pimple can happen on the back of the tongue, side and the tip. Pimple on Side of Tongue. Pimple that is on the side of the tongue, or lie bumps are very small, soft, white or even reddish tongue bumps that appear on the sides of the tongue. These seems swollen and are also painful. These comes up especially when the fungiform papillae which usually hosts the taste buds sometimes gets irritated.