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Circumvallate papillae
I have papillae on both sides at the back of my tongue, they are there for two months now. I used to smoke for 2 years, and my eating habits for past 6 months have been junk and outside. I gave up smoking, but these papillae are still there..they are painless, no change in size and color. I'm worried if they are cancerous. And how do I get back them to normal size?
I have attached a photo of my tongue backsides. Please check the same
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Dr. Aravind S Kapali
Surgical Oncologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Those are lingual tonsil. Some infection might have triggered it. Eat healthy and be healthy. Still doubtful see an ENT surgeon
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