Around 5 years ago a lump developed in my tongue that was tender to touch i told my mum (i was 12 at the time) but she said not to worry, eventually after a few weeks or so the swelling went down and didnt hurt i can feel the lump in my tongue now still its the size of a garden pea. I just assumed it was a node within my tongue, i have had trouble with lymph nodes in my neck before (swelling becuase of viral infections) i had considered getting a tongue pericing and asked one of my friends if it hurt her and she said she doesnt have a lump in her tongue so i googled it and was directed to here i havent had any issues with it before was just wondering if this is normal :)