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malik05
my wifes tongue has white patches and red bumps on it we have no idea what it could be it started happening yesterday and now it hurts for her to swallow...please help!!!!
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ChrisBSRRT
If she's taking inhaled steriods it could be thrush. See your PCP.
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helyanna
The red bumps are taste papillae.
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