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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.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes: If you have an allergy to nylon , contact to nylon with your tongue can produce an inflamed reaction. Your tongue could swell due to this reaction. I would think it would have to be a direct contact only.
Answered 3/20/2013
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