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What would cause a swollen toung and nerve endings?
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Allergy: Nerve endings rarely swell. Tongues frequently swell due to allergy.
Answered 8/31/2012
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Allergies: I can understand a swollen tongue but I have never heard of swollen nerve endings. Anything that can irritate your tongue will cause swelling. This might make your tongue more sensitive to other stimuli. An over the counter antihistamine like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) might help.
Answered 6/24/2014
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