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My tongue has red bumps in the back of it . what's wrong? how do i get rid of them
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Taste buds: If you are seeing non- tender raised elevations, these are most likely the olfactory areas of the tongue, papillae ( tastebuds). These are normal epithelial anatomical projections: http://www.innerbody.com/image/nerv12.html
Answered 2/6/2015
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