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So i've heard bumps in the back of the tongue are normal but mine are pretty huge! is that normal? i also saw like 2 purplish veins in the middle?

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Yes: Leave it alone. Unless they are getting bigger, hurting or causing difficulty when you swallow they are normal.

Answered 11/12/2016

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

ALL NORMAL: TASTE BUDS and normal veins/location Hope this helps! Relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dr Z

Answered 5/3/2021

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A member asked:

So i've heard bumps in the back of the tongue are normal but mine are pretty huge! is that normal? i also saw like 2 purplish veins in the middle?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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