<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.My tongue has been hurting for at least 3 days. I noticed that it is not sores, but the impression of my teeth along the sides and it s difficult to talk. I think it s swollen. Also, when I brushed my teeth the whiting coating did not come off, and looking way in the back there are some red bumps.  <response>: Hi, Going through your query, I feel that you might be having an inflammation of tongue. Also, the red bumps as you said way back in the tongue, are most likely inflamed tongue papillae normal. You shouldnt worry much as of now. Try following these instructions for a week and then get it reviewed, if it doesnt subside by then.1 Start with a lot of fluids juices2 Start rinsing mouth with warm saline rinses3 Keep brushing the tongue nicely4 Take an anti-inflammatory medication painkiller5 Take some multivitamin vitamin B Complex capsules once daily for a monthHope this helps. Wish you good health. Regards. 