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A member asked:
I have small bumps on my tongue and they get bigger to yhe back. is that my taste buds swollen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Circomvalate papilla: There are enlarged taste bud structures toward the back of the tongue, arranged like an arrow head, that are normal and may be what you are seeing. See a dentist for a consult to get a proper diagnosis.
Answered 1/20/2017
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