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Can herpes appear on the back of the tongue?
anon795
On the left side of the very back of my tongue, I noticed that it is a bit reddish and painful (but already less painful than yesterday). Should I worry?
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Not herpes if that's what you're asking!
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Fleetwood20
Probably not. Its a rare spot for a herpes lesion.
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anon795
so you mean that it's probably not herpes?
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anon795
edit: they only hurt when I eat spicy food or when I scrape my tongue.
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