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Can major anxiety cause your tongue to feel swollen along with hypothyroid and also i have awful acid reflux?

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Dr. David Martin answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Anxiety symptoms: Anxiety can cause many things, including feeling like your throat is closing. I suspect that this is what you are feeling. See your doctor to be evaluated. Feel better!

Answered 8/29/2013

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Dr. Brian Affleck answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Anxiety: Anxiety alone doesn't usually cause the tongue to swell. Hypothyroidism can. Acid reflux is probably the most likely factor in your case, since you describe it as "awful." your anxiety may be contributing significantly to the degree of reflux that you suffer. Looks like you are taking appropriate medications for your conditions. Be patient as acid reflux can take some time or different drug.

Answered 10/4/2016

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The whole 9 yards: I am afraid secondary to your anxiety, you're mixing up everything in one pot. Swollen tongue, hypothyroidism, and acid reflux are all separate entities and are not related to your anxiety.

Answered 8/29/2013

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