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they ARE your taste buds everyones tastebuds are different size

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Q: The taste buds on the tip of my tongue are swollen they have been as long as I can remember They don't hurt but they never go away Why are my taste buds swollen and how can I get rid of them?
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What is the effect of Swollen Taste Bud?

The effect of swollen taste buds is the case but is covered over by the tongue and doesn't function at all. So person won't taste anything with those taste buds.


Can you marijuana cause inflamed taste buds?

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Where on your tongue is your sweet taste bud?

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How long will a swollen taste bud last?

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Can taste buds pop of?

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What causes swollen taste buds?

There are many known causes for swollen taste buds. A few swollen taste buds causes are listed belowOne of the basic causes for swollen taste buds is eating very hot food, that may irritate or burn the taste bud causing swelling.Having very spicy or salty food is also known to cause swelling of the taste buds.Exposure to toxins like alcohol, tobacco smoke, insecticides, etc.Allergies to certain food stuffs or eating acidic foods like lemons, grapefruit, some sauces.Another cause for swollen taste buds is a gastric condition called acid reflux disease.Tongue ulcers or mouth ulcers due to thrush or any yeast infection can cause inflamed taste buds.Certain mineral or vitamin deficiency like B complex vitamin deficiency can also cause swollen taste buds.Other causes for swollen taste buds are trauma caused to the tongue or taste buds by biting, infection of the stomach or allergy that may cause inflammation to the entire esophagus.Source: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/swollen-taste-buds.html


How does the place on your tongue affect what you taste?

the place on your tongue affects what you taste because of the different places on your tongue have different taste buds


What cause the taste bud inflamedand what should we do to cure it?

The tongue is irritated or you have eaten either too much sugar or too much salt in the day that it became swollen.


What is the taste organ?

The tongue.


How do you taste something?

Your tongue has taste buds. When you eat something, different sections of your tongue taste it depending on what it is.