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A member asked:

Like the back of tongue hurts everytime i swallow, and eat. but i can stick my finger back to my tongue n feel a bump it whatever ?

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Lump: The lump you are feeling may or may not be normal anatomy". That, coupled with your difficulty swallowing, indicates you need to be examined to make a competent diagnosis. Please schedule an examination with either an Oral Surgeon or an Ear/nose/throat specialist.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/16/2016

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