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Swollen tonsils bumps on back of my tongue kinda sore female 39
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What's the question?: The bumps on the back of your tongue are probably just your one of your taste glands. The swollen tonsils indicate some type of reaction to inflammation or infections such as a head cold, etc.
Answered 1/30/2016
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