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Feeling of something on back of tongue like uvula but doesn't look swollen no white patches no problem swallowing and i take omeprazole every day?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Tongue: I am unaware of omeprazole having any effects on your tongue. There are filiform structures on the back of your tongue these can get irritated and make it feel like something is there.

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Answered 4/22/2020

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