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Hey my taste buds on the tip of my tongue are super bright and it kinda hurts but it's not bad pain?
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Deficient in iron: A bright pink color on the tongue is most often caused by a deficiency in iron. See your PCP for evaluation and tests. Take care.
Answered 2/7/2015
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