Question 1

can an allergy to nylon lead to a swollen tongue?

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Not Usually: Have your physician or dentist evaluate the cause of your swollen tongue.

Question 2

how do you get a swollen tongue to go down without going to the doctor?

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YOU DON'T: A doctor is needed to determine the cause and give you the proper treatment.

Question 3

how can i heal a swollen tongue?

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Why?: Why is it swollen?  To heal tongue really have to determine the cause of the swelling.  Call your dentist for an examination.  In the meantime, salt water rinses 3x/day.

Question 4

how can i treat a swollen tongue?

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Find the cause: A swollen tongue can be due to a number of different causes. In order to treat it, one needs to know what caused it, which means you should be examined by a healthcare professional.

Question 5

what should i do/take for a swollen tongue?

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Seek Rx now: Swollen tongue may be due to numerous causes, some of which may be life threatening.  Swollen tongues can cause airway obstruction.  Seek professional help now.

Question 6

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 7

how to get rid of a swollen tongue?

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Needs examination: There could be many causes for a swollen tongue. If it has been sudden and you are having difficulty breathing or swallowing, this might be an allergic reaction and you need to go to ER immediately. If this has been a gradual process, it could be due to yeast or infection or possibly other sinister causes such as malignancy. You need a proper examination to determine the cause first.

Question 8

i have a swollen tongue with lumps should u go to hospital?

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Doctor's office 1st: I would first go to the doctor's office and have it checked.  I t may not need any type of hospital setting, just possibly a swab or biopsy in the office depending on the history and severity.

Question 9

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 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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