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What Causes Large Bumps On Back Of The Tongue?
Had a sore throat for a couple of days that went away and I'm now left with large bumps on the back of my Tongue with small red blotches further forward the rest of my Tongue is pale and often has a White coating my glands feel slightly swollen and I'm a bit letharic other than that I'm fine what could it be
Thu, 15 May 2014
hello thanks for consult a t hcm..it could b papillitis and also white coating be oral thrush,, either ways clean tongue with a soft brush,, do salt water gargle thrice daily,,drink warm water,, u many need topical antifungals,, u could apply topical anesthetic if burning,,and u may need multivitamins ,, kindly consult ur oral physician for antibiotics and analgesics,, hope it helps,,tc
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