I have inflamed foliate papillae on back of my right tounge it does not hurt much but I feel burning sensation some time. I had abscess ulcer on same side few weeks ago for which I took augmentin( antibiotics) and got it resolved but these tongue is making me nervous and  scared. I m 29 year old women.
Hi. Thanks for the query. Pain and swelling of papillae at the very back of tongue is commonly due to inflammation and swelling of Circumvallate papillae. One thing you should keep noted that Circumvallate Papillae are already larger as compared to other papillae present on tongue, so you can mistakenly think that the papillae are swollen, so to confirm an expert checkup is a must. It occurs due to Infection in the tongue and throat, burning with hot foods or chemicals like concentrated mouthwash solution, acid reflux etc. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated. For now do warm saline gargles. Take vitamin B complex supplement. Avoid irritant and spicy foods. You can also suck ice pops and do cool water rinses so that inflammation can get reduced. Hope this helps. Regards.