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A member asked:
I have large taste buds on the back of my tongue and they really hurt but why are your taste buds bigger in the back then they are in the front?
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Bigger: There is a row of larger size taste buds along the back of your tongue. Anatomically that's normal. But you shouldn't even know that they are there. The fact that they hurt is worrisome, see your Dentist.
Answered 1/20/2018
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