I've got these V-shaped bumps at the back of my tongue that are the same color as my tongue, and they're kinda sore but not bleeding, and swallowing doesn't hurt. They've been there for like four days now. I was smoking and drinking a lot, like 34 days straight, right before this happenedshould I be worried?

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