Chowchilla, CA
A 22-year-old member asked:
i noticed i was getting a bad taste behind my tongue & bad breath, today i noticed i have bumps in the back of my tongue, doesn't hurt. what is it?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Harinder Gill answered
Cardiology 39 years experience
Bumps, tongue: Likely you are looking at circumvallate papillae=normal. One typically cannot tell when we have bad breath ;another person needs to confirm ;start with improvement in oral hygiene and dental care
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