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I have white tongue, sore throat and bumps on the back of the tongue. what should i do?
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Several issues: The white tongue could be from a coating that can be removed with better oral hygiene and a tongue scraper....Or lichen planus, thrush or something else. The bumps may be the normal papillae of the tongue. A sore throat is not normal. I suggest that you consult with an oral surgeon or your physician for a personal evaluation to see exactly what is going on and treatment if indicated.
Answered 1/6/2022
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Geographic tongue: First question, how long has the condition presented? If the answer is greater than two weeks please go to a dental professional now. It could be a condition known as geographic tongue. One of the causes is poor dental hygiene.
Answered 11/28/2017
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