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A member asked:
Have bumps on back sides of my tongue, more on the left than on the right.no other symptoms.could they be taste buds?
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Probably normal: Everybody has a row of 7-10 prominent bumps on the back of the tongue, called circumvallate papillae. Google it; lots of photos are available.
Answered 6/15/2016
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