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I have little red bumps on the back of my tongue and they hurt what could it be?
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See a Dentist & ENT: Please clarify your inquiry! towards the "back" of your tongue, that is near your throat, you may be able to see by sticking your tongue out some papillae which are part of your taste sense near them in some people you may see some bright red bumps - lymphoid tissue: all normal and should not hurt unless you have irritated the area somehow or there is something else. See a dentist & an ent.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Red bumps: I think that you are talking about inflamed circumvallate papillae, the taste buds on the back of the oral tongue. This can happen with a viral infection. See a doctor if it does not get better soon.
Answered 3/6/2016
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