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Hi i have a whitish tongue with red bumps in the back (also really painful when i swallow) what is this symptom called?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Visit your dentist: Do you get oral cancer screening every two years? It is always a very good idea. Most likely you have allergies or sore throat, but it is important that you get it checked out by a dentist.
Answered 11/24/2018
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Tongue: Red bumps may be normal vallate papilla. Whitish coating may be Thrush, bacterial infection, or simply an accumulation of debris. Please see your Dentist for evaluation, especially if it has been more than 6 months since your last one.
Answered 1/27/2020
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