question: the base of my tongue hurts. i have 2 white little bumps on my gum in the front of my mouth, they do not hurt or anything, i ve had them for a while. it hurts to swallow. my tongue is white-ish, but to me it s always been that way. i am 20. i am male and i have never smoked nor drank any alcohol a day in my life. what is wrong?