A 43-year-old member asked:

Possible cause of swollen tongue, one said?

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Dr. Tarek Hamidanswered

Dentistry 10 years experience

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

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What are the more common causes of a swollen tongue?

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Dr. Colin Kerranswered

Family Medicine 45 years experience

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).

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What cause one swollen lymph node under the jaw? I have a mouth sore but is clearing up. Thanks

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Could this swelling around one molar be caused by an abscessed tooth? I have a molar on the left side of the mouth where the gum is incredibly swollen and tender around it. It hurts to eat, brush or do anything around that tooth, and i'm wondering if this

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A 92-year-old member asked:

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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A 46-year-old member asked:

Slightly swollen tongue cause for alarm?

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What could be causeing my tongue to be numb and swollen?

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