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I have bumps on back of tongue, what to do?
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Might be normal: There are a series of protrusions called circumvallate papillae located in that region. Check with your dentist to be sure. See below link: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/vallate_papilla.
Answered 10/27/2016
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