A 42-year-old member asked:
should i be worried about raised red bumps on back of tongue?
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Dr. Gary Sandler answered
54 years experience Dentistry
Probably not: They are most likely taste buds (circumvallate papillae). See your dentist to be sure.
Answered on Dec 3, 2019
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joel Doyon answered
36 years experience Cosmetic Dentistry
See a dentist: Call a dentist to schedule an appointment to have this evaluated.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elton Behner answered
37 years experience Dentistry
Possibly: irritated taste buds
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Circumvallate: Papillae, most likely. They are probably inflamed due to your dry mouth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_papilla
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
53 years experience Infectious Disease
Prob not oral HPV: The tongue normally has various bumps, papillae, etc. "Large flat red ones on the back" likely are normal circumvallate papillae, present in everyone. ... Read More
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