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At the base of my tongue on the very right side there is a cluster of slightly tender bumps. they're not small and the color of the rest of my tongue.
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Papillae: or taste buds- usually nornal anatomy; however, can vary from person to person unless painful or inflamed.
Answered 8/19/2016
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