It's not that easy as I see all these bumps in my throat/tongue. In your experience would the bumps/lumps be present in the entire area. I stick my tongue out very far with a flashlight and I see the large bumps going into my throat. I understand you cannot make a diagnosis I'm just asking have you ever had any similar stories. I'm suffering mentally and physically with this and just looking for someone to shed some light. This just started about 5 or 6 weeks ago and I have read that OC is usually only caught at late stages. I have 2 small children and cannot fathom the thought of dying and leaving them behind. I have read so much on OC and barely come across anything encouraging. I'm not trying to be annoying but this was the only site that seemed informative. I'm a severe hypochondriac just seeking assistance.