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A member asked:
I keep getting these really sore enlarged taste buds on my tounge ? what is it and how can i stop myself frombiting them and making them worse ?
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Certain foods: There are certain foods that may aggravate your taste buds. Try to determine when your tastes buds are swelling and try to stay away from those foods which may be causing them to swell. Acidic foods can aggravate the tongue.
Answered 12/16/2014
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