Causes of enlarged tongue

• Tongue conditions
• Tongue infection
• Allergic reaction
• Hypothyroidism
• Tongue cancer
• Cystic hygroma
• Macroglossia

• Pituitary gland over-secretion
• Myxedema
• Down syndrome
• Amyloidosis
• Gangliosidosis
• Mongolism
• Primary amyloidosis
• Irritation due to dental plate
• Irritation due to tooth decay
• Epithelioma
• Leukoplakia
• Lipoma
• Hemangioma 

Complications of Macroglossia

• Feeding difficulty
• Speech problems
• Poor feeding
• Jaw development abnormalities
• Dental abnormalities
• Ulcerated tongue tip

Treatment of Macroglossia

• Tongue reduction surgery to protect the airway and to help in normal mastication
• Tongue reduction help to optimize dental and oral cavity development.
• Treatment of cause.