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What causes bumps that look like blisters on the bottom of your tongue?

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Trauma: You are probably describing a mucocele.This can occur when the duct of a mucous gland becomes occluded or traumatized . Have your dentist check it out to verify.

Answered 9/6/2013

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Dr. Denny Cho answered

Blocked....: Salivary gland or a mucocele.

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Answered 6/19/2016

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