Bumps on the back of the tongue can occur due to sores and infections among other conditions. Consult your dentist if you notice abnormal bumps.
The tongue is anchored to the mouth by webs of tough tissue and mucosa. The tether holding down the front of the tongue is called the frenum. In the back of the mouth, the tongue is anchored into the hyoid bone. The tongue is vital for chewing and swallowing food, as well as for sp...
, 1997). Another serious problem arose from a commercial canine parvovirus vaccine that was contaminated by blue tongue virus, as it produced abortion and death when given to pregnant dogs (Wilbur et al., 1994). The authors linked the causality here to the ill-advised but all too common ...