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I have one red lump up near the back of the left side of my tounge and two on the opsoite side (around the taste bud area). thy don't really hurt?

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Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Specializes in Dentistry

See dntist: I would suggest seeing a dentist or oral medicine specialist for an evaluation. It is difficult to tell you more without seeing you.. Sorry...

Dr Gallia agreed

Answered 10/3/2020

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Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Normal papillae.: These lumps sound like the normal anatomy at the back of the tongue called circumvallate papillae or more commonly the taste buds.

Answered 8/5/2014

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A member asked:

I have one red lump up near the back of the left side of my tounge and two on the opsoite side (around the taste bud area). thy don't really hurt?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Dr Gallia agreed

Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein answered

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