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Taste buds on back of tongue are red, prominent, swollen, but painless. they form a v-shape, but look different than normal. should i see doctor?

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Dr. Kenneth Grossman answered

Inflamed tissue: These are your circumvallate papilla( taste buds) and they are inflamed. Warm salt water rinses and time will heal.

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Answered 1/15/2018

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Dr. Joel Doyon answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

See dentist: Taste buds are normally large and red, but you can certainly call your dentist to have them evaluated.

Dr Greenhalgh and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/15/2016

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A member asked:

Taste buds on back of tongue are red, prominent, swollen, but painless. they form a v-shape, but look different than normal. should i see doctor?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Kenneth Grossman answered

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Joel Doyon answered

Dr Greenhalgh and another doctor agreed

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