Question 1

slightly swollen tongue cause for alarm?

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Absolutely: A swollen tongue is not normal... You need to determine the cause, and then treat it. A tongue that continues to swell can cause respiratory distress.

Question 2

possible cause of swollen tongue, one said?

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Allergy: Could be as a result of an allergic reaction to certain foods or meds.

Question 3

why am i getting a swollen tongue on one side only?

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Swollen tongue: Impossible to say without an examination. A swollen tongue can occur due to injury, different diseases, or tumors.
See your dentist, an oral surgeon, or an ENT doctor.

Question 4

help please? what is the best exercise for a swollen tongue?

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Swollen tongue?: There is no exercise to treat a swollen tongue. See your primary care physician, an ENT specialist or an oral surgeon to find out why it's swollen.

Question 5

is swollen tongue a symptom of lou gehrig's disease?

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Not directly: They is some evidence that shows damage to parts of the brain resulting from the disease causing swallowing difficulty but not necessarily from hypertrophy of the tongue.

Question 6

i get frequent  tongue ulcers and swollen tongue?

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See a doctor?: Have you seen a doctor about this? If not, it would seem like a wise thing to do to help determine what is the cause, and of course how to minimize or eliminate this problem.

Question 7

swollen tongue and also covered in white film/like substance after wisdom teeth removal?

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?infection: probably you got infection post dental procedure see your dentist for possible antibiotic treatment.

Question 8

what can be the cause of a swollen tongue?  does sleep apnea play a part and is there any treatment?

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The simple answer: is that an enlarged tongue can occur with several conditions including obesity leading to an obstruction of the airway and OSA. Weight loss can sometimes result in remediation of "macroglossia" and help with OSA. The tongue will not shrink if the problem is due to some other condition like acromegaly, hypothyroidism, vascular malformation, neurofibromatosis, mucopolysaccaridosis, MEN or angioedema

Question 9

i have hyperthyroidism with a swollen tongue, is this normal? if not, could it be due to a pituitary adenoma?

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See below: Hyperthyroid can cause ptosis prom eyes hi
 metabolic rate pre tibial edema swelling does not cause tongue swellong.

Question 10

what can be causing a  swollen tongue also middle of the night not able to breath through mouth. feeling of the airway in chest closed.

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Allergic reaction: Acute allergy can cause swelling that can block your airway, creating a potentially dangerous situation. Sudden onset after a particular type of food is ingested or medication taken may suggest this. This is an urgent issue requiring immediate attention. If this has been going on for awhile and is more chronic, you may have obstructive pharyngeal anatomy. Which may be associated with apnea.

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