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I have lumps on the back of my tongue. It's not painful at all but it's bothering me and sometimes i feel uncomfortable,feels as if something is stuck in my throat. I am a gerd patient amd currently under medication. What seems to be the problem?Also, which type of doctor should i consult? Oral surgeon, ENT specialist or a Dentist? Thanks.
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It could be probably lingual tonsillar hypertrophy. Please see an ENT specialist.
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