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A member asked:

There are bumpy tonsils in the far back of tongue near throat, help?

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Help: Please see your ENT to have your tonsils checked. Large bumps on tongue at back are taste buds.

Dr Mendizabal agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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