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What to do to get rid of the white coating and red bumps at the back of my tongue?

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Good oral hygiene: Some red bumps on the back of your tongue are normal. Those are called your "circumvallate" taste buds. The white coating is a build up of dead skin cells and sometimes a little bit of normal yeast. When you brush your teeth, at least twice a day, brush your tongue, too, and that will help remove the normal buildup.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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