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Blisters on the back of tongue

07/24/2008 08:00AM

Question:

i found a couple of blisters on the back of my tongue toward the tonsils they do not hurt but worry me can this be an std?

Answer:

Sometimes the normal taste buds at the back of the tongue can be considered as an abnormal process by patients. You should be evaluated by an ENT or oral surgeon to clarify your findings.

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Enver Ozer, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Head & Neck Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University