HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How long does it usually take the tongue to go back to normal after swelling?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Ron Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Tough Question: I would think it all depends on why it was swollen.

Answered 10/3/2016

5.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Should I see a specialist for tongue swelling, or can my regular doctor take care of it?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Tongue weakness, i can hardly move my tongue, I have trouble eating swollowing and speaking. My tongue looks normal no swelling, no redness?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What should I take to reduce swelling of face, eyes, tongue and lips. I believe I am either allergic to cipro or oxycodone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've been having this weird feeling in my throat. I feel like my tongue is swelling up in the back and i'm have a hard time breathing. What is that?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My husband has had swelling of his oral mucosa and tongue for almost two years. The swelling "goes and comes back" but never completely gone. Can h pylori cause this? Doctors cannot seem to find cause?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Went to dr for swelling on back of tongue. He said its just my circumvallate papillae are unevenly distributed and bigger on one side. Normal?
Slight swelling around tongue piercing, is this normal?
Is it possible to have an allergic reaction feeling like swelling on back of tongue?
Why do I have ulcers, swelling and pain in the back of my tongue so i can't talk?
What would these bumps on the back of my tongue be and why is it swelling?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.