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What caused these big red bumps on the back of my tongue?
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Unsure: You might be seeing the circumvallate papillae.These are part of the taste buds of the tongue. If in doubt, see an ENT or oral surgeon to assess.
Answered 10/19/2019
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Big red bumps: Those big red bumps are known as circumvallate papilla--completely normal. But net time you are at the dentist ask him/or her to show them to you.
Answered 12/5/2018
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