Most people will experience an episode of swollen taste buds at some point in their lives.
This condition, also known as tongue papillitis, can occur in a small area of the tongue or in a generalized way.
When the inflammation of the tongue papillae lasts a few days (maximum one week) it is called transient papillitis of the tongue.
Few cases of inflammation of the tongue papillae require medication. Symptoms usually resolve after a few days, but if treatment is required, it will depend upon the cause of the inflammation.