Enlarged papillae and white spots on tongue. Reasons?
Patient: Hi, I am 21 years old and recently (for the last 2 months or so) I have had 2 enlarged circumvallate papilli on the back of my tongue and white spots at the back of my tongue as well. It is all clustered to the back and is not on any other surface in my mouth. I saw a doctor but they did not seem to think these symptoms were alarming, but they never went away. What are common reasons for this and what should I do? Should I see an ear nose and throat specialist? Doctor: Hello Welcome to HCM  I would like to tell you that papilla enlargement can be seen in cases like:- -Iron & vitamin deficiency -Poor Oral hygiene -Smoking -Trauma First you need to rule out the cause & then get it treated accordingly. Consult your dentist for further query.  Take Care Regards Dr.Neha