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For 3 weeks, feels like there's a hair in back of my tongue. used tongue scraper and examined tongue but looks normal. what is this?

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

FOREIGN BODY SENSATI: FOREIGN BODY SENSATION, I would recommend an ENT evaluation to directly visualize the area. If nothing is trapped there, it may be silent reflux irritating the area.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 5/5/2018

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A member asked:

For 3 weeks, feels like there's a hair in back of my tongue. used tongue scraper and examined tongue but looks normal. what is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Feola answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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