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A member asked:

Have lump on back of tounge and hurts when i swallow?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Not nomal: Could be many things. You need to see an ENT doc to make sure it's nothing serious.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

4.3k views

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