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For about a week now ive had two pinkish bumps on the back of my tongue that are about less than a quarter of an inch wide and less than a quarter of an inch tall. my throat also feels irritated at times when i swallow. could bumps cause this?

Q: for about a week now ive had two pinkish bumps on the back of my tongue that are about less than a quarter of an inch wide and less than a quarter of an inch tall. my throat also feels irritated at times when i swallow. could bumps cause this?

: May be. You may watch and wait. If any of the bumps doubles in size, bleeds, ulcerates or more bumps develop, it would be prudent to see a doctor. Try gargling with warm salt solution to see if it helps with the irritation on swallowing.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

May be. You may watch and wait. If any of the bumps doubles in size, bleeds, ulcerates or more bumps develop, it would be prudent to see a doctor. Try gargling with warm salt solution to see if it helps with the irritation on swallowing.

Answered 7/5/2022

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A member asked:

For about a week now ive had two pinkish bumps on the back of my tongue that are about less than a quarter of an inch wide and less than a quarter of an inch tall. my throat also feels irritated at times when i swallow. could bumps cause this?

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