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I feel and see bumps on the back and sides of my tounge and they feel like hair. plus i keep choking and gagging. i feel it when i swallow too. help.
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Go see dentist: You should really get to a dentist and get checked out, but could just be bumps on your tongue called papillae that have taste buds all over them. These are normal, but can get hairy projections if you don't keep your tongue clean. Just brush your tongue and that should help get rid of it. Still, since you are choking and gagging, you should get into dentist to be checked out. Take care!
Answered 3/14/2016
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