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    Posted on: 07/06/2004

    Question

    i have these white bumps on the back of my tongue and i them but little tiny white and red bumps in the front of my tongue. they dont hurt or anything it just feels like i burnt my tongue.

    Submitted on 06/30/04 at 07:57:11


    Answer

    There is probably not much you can do - they might be taste buds! Time will heal them. Try to figure out what may have irritated them so it doesn't happen again. Sour candy does this to my son!


    Answered By:
    Bettina McAdoo , M.D.


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