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bumps on back of tongue

I noticed a cluster of bumps on the very back of my tongue. I only see them when i stick my tongue out very far. They are behind the "v" of papillae and just above the epiglottis (the thing that closes over the trachea. i dont know if thats the right term). Any ways, they dont hurt at all, but i just noticed them recently.... Anyone know what these are?
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The bumps you describe are most likely normal structures of the back portion of the tongue known as vallate or circumvallate papillae. There are usually 8 to 10 of these pink, smooth-surfaced bumps and they form a V that points down the middle of the throat. Each bump may measure up to 1/4 of an inch (about 5 mm) across.

The circumvallate papillae are special taste buds and have associated glands that provide some of the enzymes in our saliva that aid in digestion of our food.

To be sure see an oral surgeon
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I think you are talking about the wrong bumps the person was describing, as they said they were after the V of taste buds, in the back bottom of the tongue near the epiglottis.... your naming the 7 tastebuds that form that V, so you misinformed this person and are very wrong as the bumps this person described are past those V aligned taste buds
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