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Hard painful lump on top of tongue in the back about the size of a dime. can't see it, not red but can feel it. what could this be?
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Have it checked ASAP: It could be a wide range of things from a burn or irritation to a fungal or other infection. these are the most common. However, a scary possibility is a tumor.
Answered 11/26/2015
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