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I have a scratchy throat and bumps on the back of my tongue. they're not white bumps, they're close to the color of my tongue. i'm also coughing.
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Sounds like you: Have a viral pharyngitis. If you don't have a fever, white spots(exudate), painful lymph nodes(bump) around the neck and the "lack" of a cough, odds that this is the more concerning strep throat is unlikely. If really bothersome review this with your doc, otherwise consider warm salt water gargles(8oz water warm to the touch with 1tsp noniodized salt), or a coating herbal tea like "Throat Coat"
Answered 5/8/2015
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