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I have enlarged taste buds on the back of tongue. not painful and not causing any problems what can it be from? anything to worry about?
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Not serious: Prominent taste buds in the back of the tongue are not uncommon or unusual. If you had only one abnormal appearing tongue mass an examination by your physician or an otolaryngologist would be strongly advisable but this is not the case with you.
Answered 4/1/2017
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Normal: Google tongue picture...they are normal. If you are concerned, ask your Dentist to take a look.
Answered 4/2/2017
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