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What Could Be The Several Lumps On My Tongue?

I have six to seven red small lumps on my toungue at the back which I have had on and off for years. I believe they were caused by bushing my toungue which I do twice a day as they occurred around the same time. I have spotted what looks like an extension of one of these on the far left back of my toungue which is bigger than the rest which I ve only recently noticed. I am concerned this Kay be a growth- and lead to cancer. What is the best course of action?
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hi! had you gone back further, you concern would just increase!

But I think you just examine any one's tongue these are there; just because these are not only normal, these are also very necessary part of our immunity system within the tongue!

Yes, these are taste buds and submucosal collections of lymphoid cells to fight against any offending organism like tonsils; these could be red, brown, whitish, dark etc in color depending on their reaction! their number increases as backwards we go on the tongue.

No chance of cancer; don't worry!

regards!

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What Could Be The Several Lumps On My Tongue?

Hi! had you gone back further, you concern would just increase! But I think you just examine any one s tongue these are there; just because these are not only normal, these are also very necessary part of our immunity system within the tongue! Yes, these are taste buds and submucosal collections of lymphoid cells to fight against any offending organism like tonsils; these could be red, brown, whitish, dark etc in color depending on their reaction! their number increases as backwards we go on the tongue. No chance of cancer; don t worry! regards!