I've been dealing with these bumps on the back of my tongue for the past 20 days. Sometimes my ear starts to hurt too, and I feel discomfort kind of at the back of my teeth. Do you think these symptoms are connected, and should I be worried about them? Could this be something serious?

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Dr Chandra P

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That could be Pharyngitis consume warm foods and maintain oral hygiene if it's becoming worse visit ENT doctor for appropriate treatment.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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CAN HEAL WITHOUT SX.

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I'm 26 years old and I've been feeling like my right ear is cold for the past few days. I'm not sure what to do about it. Is it okay to use a heating pad to warm up my ear? Could you please give me some advice?

Yes you can use it

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My uvula is looking really red and I can see a lot of veins on it. There's also a small sore on the side. I don't have a fever, but it feels really dry and uncomfortable in the mornings. Should I be worried about this? What could be causing it?

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