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What cause your tip of your tongue sore with white bumps around the tip of your tongue?

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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

Thrush: this is likely an infection by yeast called thrush. We can't diagnose it with out seeing it. You need to see your physician to be evaluated and treated.

Dr Lev-weissberg agreed

Answered 2/12/2015

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A member asked:

What cause your tip of your tongue sore with white bumps around the tip of your tongue?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

Dr Lev-weissberg agreed

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