I am just getting over a head cold and still have a dry cough which wakes me up at night. I am taking Mucinex and coughing up phlegm. I am 64, 5 3 , and weigh 150 lbs. I just noticed that there are bumps on the back of my tongue. Do you know the cause of these and if I can get rid of them?
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bumps at the back of the tongue can be an enlarged circumvallate papilla. This can occur secondary to any bacterial or fungal infection or trauma. Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. Meanwhile you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin(if you are not allergic), do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.