Hello, i have recently noticed some painless red dots on my tongue, they look like inflamed taste buds; however, it's not going away. my tongue has recently started getting a yellow film, which i've read is a sign of dead skin cells, that can be brushed

Not serious: Fungiform papillae are the small bumps located on the top and sides of your tongue. They’re the same color as the rest of your tongue and, under normal circumstances, are unnoticeable. They give your tongue a rough texture, which helps you eat. They also contain taste buds and temperature sensors. Papillae can become enlarged for a variety of reasons. Most of the time, these reasons aren’t seriou