Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have lumps on back of my tongue?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Normal: The bumps are called circumvellate papillae. Usually they are in a v shape at the base of the tongue. A normal number of these papillae are 8 to 12. These are taste buds.
Answered 2/3/2017
4.9k views
Normal bumps: There are normal bumps on the back of your tongue. Tis may be what you are looking at. Ou did not say if you have any pain, burning, swelling altered taste or any other symptoms. So these bumps most likely are nothing to worry about. But if you have other symptoms you should s we a dentist for an exam.
Answered 9/3/2013
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have noticed back of tongue there are big and small lumps at back of and back (on side) of tongue. Is that normal?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Some sort of brown stuff all over tongue with much more at the back. Can scrape off but more comesback. Large red lumps all over tongue. What is this?
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What could it mean when I have non painful, non discoloured lumps on both sides at the back of my tongue?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Got what feels like 8 tiny skin tags in a cluster at back of the tongue in the middle is this normal I have bigger lumps behind it which I no are ok?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have small fleshy lumps on back of my tongue about 20. Feels like food stuck on my tongue. They just appeared outa nowhere. Painless. But annoyin?
I have huge lumps on the back of my tongue near my throat. Is this normal?
Hello, is it normal to have very small lumps on the front/middle of the tongue and larger ones on the back the same color as the tongue?
Does everyone have little lumps in the back of their tongue?
What does it mean if you have red lumps on the back of your tongue?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
