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Half of my tongue is swollen
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Chinanswered
Dentistry 44 years experience
Swollen tongue: Have your dentist do an examination to help you determine if there is a need to consult medical followup.
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Jamielynn Hanam-jahranswered
Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry
Visit your dentist: You should have an exam to determine if the swelling is related to trauma or infection or pathology.
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Packanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
Not sure of your ?: Need more information. Did you bite your tongue? Do you chew tobacco? Any dental problems? tooth decay?
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3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. John Comisianswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Get it checked.: There can be many reasons for swelling under the tongue. It could be as simple as a sensitivity to something you eat or drank, from a dry mouth, or so... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. David Stallanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
See your dentist: You should have this checked immediately. It is probably a minor problem, but could be caused by a clogged salivary duct or other less common reason.
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Debora Zivarianswered
Dentistry 33 years experience
Salivary glands: If the swelling is related to your salivary gland need to be evaluated for blockage , otherwise will result in infection.
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1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Pascolinianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
Allergic reaction?: It's quite possible you may be having an allergic reaction to something you have eaten recently. There are also conditions where you tongue and throa... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
You might: Be having an allergic reaction to something. If it is acute and worsening, you should go to hospital immediately, because it can cause airway obstruc... Read More
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4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Dentist: Dentist spends 4 years in Dental School concentrating on oral and peri-oral problems, then spends his/her professional life treating dent-facial discr... Read More
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38 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Endodontics 46 years experience
Timing: If you have an allergic reaction to the fish you ate, it will happen quickly, after consumption, usually within an hour.
If you consumed different fi... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Not common: Lesions of tip of tongue or dorsal surface are essentially benign. In the anterior 2/3 of tongue, malignancies only arise on lateral edge. When lesi... Read More
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2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Sander Whiteanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 52 years experience
May be normal anatom: Large veins are not uncommon under the tongue. To check out your veins requires someone with experience to look at you--usually a dentist.
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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