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Suggest Remedy For Bumps On Back Of Tongue

I have bumps on the back of my tongue, after taking malaria pills and I cant swallow pills, so I chewed part of it up and then the taste was so nasty. I drunk some mountain dew to get the taste out of my mouth. The bumps came up real quick and they were burning.
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
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Hi,
Bumps on the back of the tongue are usually natural.
They are known as papillae and those on the back of the tongue are larger than those on the front.
However, if the bumps on the back of the tongue appear to be growing or changing they should be investigated to determine what is wrong.
The other causes of bumps are tongue bite or burn,allergy to food or drug,canker sore.oral thrush etc.
In most cases the bumps on your tongue are normal and do not require further investigation from a doctor.
The bumps may even get larger or become inflamed in the case of infections or injury. If the bumps appear to be discolored, very large or have uneven boarders you should consult ENT specialist.
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Suggest Remedy For Bumps On Back Of Tongue

Hi, Bumps on the back of the tongue are usually natural. They are known as papillae and those on the back of the tongue are larger than those on the front. However, if the bumps on the back of the tongue appear to be growing or changing they should be investigated to determine what is wrong. The other causes of bumps are tongue bite or burn,allergy to food or drug,canker sore.oral thrush etc. In most cases the bumps on your tongue are normal and do not require further investigation from a doctor. The bumps may even get larger or become inflamed in the case of infections or injury. If the bumps appear to be discolored, very large or have uneven boarders you should consult ENT specialist.