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A member asked:
Can papillae become raised on tongue from blocked nose and breathing through your mouth?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dry mouth: If you are breathing through your mouth versus through your nose due to blockage, it is possible to inflame the papillae, causing them to be raised.
Answered 4/9/2015
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Tongue papillae: Can be affected by lots of things including what you mentioned. Dry tongue, allergies, medications, smoking, poor oral hygiene are just some of the more common ones. Suggest you use a tongue scraper on a daily basis as part of your daily oral hygiene routine and keep hydrated by drinking enough water throughout the day (which is good advice for everyone).
Answered 12/10/2013
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