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I have noticed back of tongue there are big and small lumps at back of and back (on side) of tongue. is that normal?
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Can be!: There are several kinds of bumps (papillae) on the tongue and they have different appearances. See this fabulous webpage by Dr. Spiller with great discussion and pics about the normal tongue and diseases of the tongue. http://doctorspiller.com/Oral_Anatomy.htm
Answered 3/8/2018
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They are normal .: Called papillary glands of tongue, they are in front of the soft palate ,in a row from rt to left crossing midline dividing the tongue anatomically into anterior 2/3rds tongue which we could visualize normally and posterior1/3rds of tongue which is not visible easily. The papillae are easily visible in some people. not very easily ins ome other people ,especially with thick tongue,small mouth
Answered 11/21/2014
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Can be: Your tongue looks like it has hair upon closer inspection and there are crevices. When you get a virus or other irritation like allergies you can get noticeable lumps on your tongue. As long as this is transient it should not be a problem
Answered 11/21/2014
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