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Papillae at end of tongue are raised and feel irritated by end of day. in morning they have shrunk some. taste is off. possible cause?
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Too many: Too many possible causes of irritation of the tongue to list here. Diet changes, ingestion of caustic materials, poor dental hygiene, viral illnesses, medications are some of the causes.
Answered 1/18/2016
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