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

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Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Specializes in Dentistry

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.

Dr Davantzis agreed

Answered 11/2/2020

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