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My tounge side seems bumpy and fissured and i dont know what it is it seems to be getting worse. it looks like enlarged little balls. ?
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Possible papilitis: or inflammation of the taste bud area; however, if "bumps" are on the front of the tongue, consult your physician and dentist.
Answered 4/28/2019
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