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My throat is sore but not in major pain. there's bumps on the back of my tongue near my tonsils. what is this?
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We all have: Lumps on the back of our tongue. They are called papilla and usually are not noticeable except when inflamed/irritated. Your throat areas sound sore/irritated and the relationship to these newly noted "lumps" is easy to correlate. See your pcp for a look at your throat and to check your cough. It would be rare if the lumps are not these papilla. Hope you feel better soon!
Answered 1/5/2020
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Taste buds: These are some of the larger taste buds on your tongue.
Answered 5/7/2013
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