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Far back on my tongue i have this popcorn lookin cluster of tongue colored bumps along with a few what looks like raised large taste buds i think.help?
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Normal: They are the papillae of the tongue. Likely you are noticing the filiform and vallate (circumvallate) papillae. Involved in taste. Normal -- not to worry. Test them out with some sweet, sour, bitter, and salty options. Good Luck.
Answered 6/7/2021
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