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Flesh colored bumps side of tongue, & on tongue near back of throat mostly painless, small bleeding after brushing tongue. 1 week. no lip sores.
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Probably a virus: It is normal for all of us to get inflamed "papillae" (taste buds) from time to time and these act like this. It's probably a minor infection, don't intentionally brush them to make them bleed and try not to bother them, they will probably heal up and go away.
Answered 12/27/2018
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