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Can you tell me if a lot of my tastes buds are red and swollen, and a have a few painful white ones on the sides and on topp of my tongue. how can i get it to go away?

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Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Hard to tell: Without seeing you it is hard to tell what is normal and what is pathological. I would suggest having a dentist look at you to give you a diagnosis. I have had many patients look at their tongue and tell me they have a problem and when i look at their tongue it looks normal... The pain could be a neurological condition...

Dr Gallia agreed

Answered 3/18/2015

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A member asked:

Can you tell me if a lot of my tastes buds are red and swollen, and a have a few painful white ones on the sides and on topp of my tongue. how can i get it to go away?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Dr Gallia agreed

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