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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?

Q: 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?

: H. pylori does not cause those oral symptoms. Your husband's symptoms seem consistent with bradykinin-mediated angioedema. He should be evaluated by an allergist if he has not seen anyone yet.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

H. pylori does not cause those oral symptoms. Your husband's symptoms seem consistent with bradykinin-mediated angioedema. He should be evaluated by an allergist if he has not seen anyone yet.

Dr Pasniciuc agreed

Answered 12/2/2021

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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?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Pasniciuc agreed

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