Question 1

i have lupus, 3 days ago got very swollen with white  under lt side of tongue. now have small red lesion spots on body, cause? lupus? measles?

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Need exam: It will take a medical exam to clarify the  type of lesions so see your Rheumatologist.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

what are the more common causes of a swollen tongue?

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Swollen tongue: By far the most common cause is an acute allergic reaction (called "angioedema"). This is usually painless but may interfere with breathing. Other causes include infection (glossitis), benign tumors (neurofibromas), vitamin deficiency, underactive thyroid, infiltrative diseases (eg. Amyloidosis), and certain very rare congenital causes (beckwith-weideman syndrome).

Question 5

can you tell me is my swollen tongue caused by medication?

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Sorry, we can't: It might be. It could also be a food allergy, a growth, or an infection. This needs to be physically evaluated. Please call an oral surgeon for an appointment.

Question 6

friend said she woke up last night having trouble with swollen tongue. what could have caused that? second time in a month.

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Food allergy: Occasional episodes like this make me think of occasional exposure to a food your friend is allergic to or some ingredient in the food. Simplest first step is to do a food diary and record everything that she eats over the next month. Then you can go back after a reaction and see if you can find similarities. Another method is with igg food allergen testing through a specialty lab like metametrix.

Question 7

hey. have one question. i ate my food, and suddenly i was able to get the fork touched my tongue with the tip. can this cause a swollen tongue?

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Stabbed it?: Did you stab it? If you did that can cause swelling for sure.

Question 8

i have never had a swollen tongue. and i have no allergies. but for no reason i'm afraid of getting a swollen tongue. what is it ? anxiety?

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Health Anxiety: This can be considered a form of ocd that involves an intrusive thought. These are focused on some adverse or harm coming to your body. If there is no physiological basis, consider behavior therapy. It is usually helpful for thos.

Question 9

red and swollen tongue, with lots of pain. no meds, no different foods, no changes that couldve brought this. could it be caused by thrush?

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Small chance: Usually with thrush though the distinguishing factor is a white wipe-able coating from the tongue or other areas of the mouth.  And usually it doesn't affect a healthy individual unless oral hygiene is really poor and/or the person is under a lot of stress.  There are lots of reasons for a swollen red tongue. Get it examined as soon as possible.

Question 10

i have a high ige reading up to 2000.  what could be the causes of this.  also get swollen tongue quite often, with ridges on side from teeth.

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Allergic bruxism?: The scalloped ridges on the side of your tongue likely are from nighttime clenching or tooth grinding. In 1980 marks published an article in the ajo  about the link between bruxism and allergies in children. It is available on pubmed. See your allergist and dentist for treatment.

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Slightly swollen tongue cause for alarm?

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Possible cause of swollen tongue, one said?

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What are the more common causes of a swollen tongue?

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Can you tell me is my swollen tongue caused by medication?

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Friend said she woke up last night having trouble with swollen tongue. what could have caused that? second time in a month.

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Hey. have one question. i ate my food, and suddenly i was able to get the fork touched my tongue with the tip. can this cause a swollen tongue?

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I have never had a swollen tongue. and i have no allergies. but for no reason i'm afraid of getting a swollen tongue. what is it ? anxiety?

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Red and swollen tongue, with lots of pain. no meds, no different foods, no changes that couldve brought this. could it be caused by thrush?

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I have a high ige reading up to 2000. what could be the causes of this. also get swollen tongue quite often, with ridges on side from teeth.

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