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Woke up with under tounge swelling and neck swelling. er did at ct. generalized mild or moderate mucosal thickening of the oropharynx. meaning?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

It means: that there is swelling(mucosal thickening) of the area, as your symptoms suggest. It does not indicate the cause, which could be allergic or infectious/inflammatory.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/13/2017

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A member asked:

Woke up with under tounge swelling and neck swelling. er did at ct. generalized mild or moderate mucosal thickening of the oropharynx. meaning?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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