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A member asked:
Is the foliate papillae on both sides of tongue and is everyone's different because mines are red small bumps?
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Fungiform are pink: They are located on the front two-thirds of the tongue on both sides. they look a bit like a small mushrooms and red-pink in color. Respectfully.
Answered 5/25/2019
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