A 19-year-old female asked:
i have a ref dot towards the back of my tongue and i was wondering what it might be. i am just getting over a cold, if that helps you in any way?
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Dr. Victor Zeinesanswered
Dentistry 51 years experience
It does: I'm assuming you mean red dot if this was in the front of your mouth i would say it could be thyroid or heart problems. Since this is at the back of your mouth its probably from the cold thought that usually shows up as white ..Is this getting better, if so don't worry about it its probably from your cold if its not getting better you should have it looked at.
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Dr. John Chastainanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Sounds benign: A red, slightly raised spot on the back of the tongue sounds like a normal part of the tongue, called circumvallate papillae. Several are present. Another possibility is lingual tonsil tissue, which is lymphoid tissue- part of the immune system, which helps your body fight off illness such as your cold. When the immune system is activated, this tissue may become enlarged, prominent, and sore.
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A 26-year-old member asked:
I have problen on my tongue.I feel my taste buts swollen and my tongue is a litle bit yellow on the back I am a smoker also
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Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Taste buds/yellow: Have your doctor or otolaryngologist (ENT) perform a thorough oral examination to ensure that the swelling and yellow color are not a sign of anything more serious. Smokers have a higher risk of oral and throat cancer.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What's wrong with my tongue? I think it's gotten more bumpy in the back.
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Dr. Michael Armstronganswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 33 years experience
See an ENT: Certain bumps are normal, but if you think they are new, see an ENT to make sure there is not a tumor.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Feels like a lump on the back part of my tongue?
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Dr. Gregory Bussellanswered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
See a ENT: The sensation of a bump in the back of tongue may just be swelling due to acid reflux, but it is also possible there is a tumor below the surface of the tongue that you can't yet see. Especially if you are a smoker or drinker you should see a doctor.
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Canada
A 19-year-old male asked:
While eating sweets, I suddenly felt a very salty taste at the back of my tongue. Afterwards, I could barely taste anything I was eating. Please help?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Loss of taste: Also called ageusia, in most cases is due to aging with loss of taste buds on tongue, or due to medications such as thyroid medication/lithium/captopril, deficiency in vitamin b 12 or zinc, loss of sense of smell, dry mouth, or decrease saliva/increase stickiness of saliva. In your case, it is possible that the last few factors mentioned above are in play.
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CA
A 46-year-old female asked:
Is it normal to have bumps way back on tongue?
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Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Naturally bumpy: You have quite a few types of tastebuds (allowing you to sense salt, sweet, sour, bitter etc..) and they are of various sizes--see pic here. They tend to be bigger toward the back of your tongue. They have always been there, but like most people you never looked that far back. So unless you have pain or other trouble, i would not worry much. If u r concerned, consult doc. Good luck.
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