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On the back of my tongue there's these raised pink/redish bump they don't hurt or anything and there oddly placed in different spots can you tell me what these are?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Taste buds.: Vallate papillae - those are your taste buds. They get very large in the back of your tongue.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 1/22/2017

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A member asked:

On the back of my tongue there's these raised pink/redish bump they don't hurt or anything and there oddly placed in different spots can you tell me what these are?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

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