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What Causes Enlarged Tongue?

I was born with an enlarged tongue but as a baby I had tests and was examined but everything came back clear so I just have an enlarged tongue. I have just recently had a baby boy who was also born with an enlarged tongue but we are still waiting for tests too be done. Is it more likely for my baby to have the same as me where everything is normal or is there a possibility it could be more serious? Nobody else in my family have this. He was also born with a heart murmur.
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Wed, 28 May 2014
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thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. there are more than 20-30 conditions that cause of macroglossia, like acromegaly, downs syndrome, hemangioma, leiomyoma, amyloidosis, glycogen storage disease. the complications of macroglossia includes, Feeding difficulty, Speech problems, Jaw development abnormalities, Dental abnormalities, Ulcerated tongue tip due to trauma caused by the erupting tooth,.. consult a oral physician and general physician to rule out and diagnose macroglossia and plan preventive measures. i hope my answer will help you. take care.
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What Causes Enlarged Tongue?

thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. there are more than 20-30 conditions that cause of macroglossia, like acromegaly, downs syndrome, hemangioma, leiomyoma, amyloidosis, glycogen storage disease. the complications of macroglossia includes, Feeding difficulty, Speech problems, Jaw development abnormalities, Dental abnormalities, Ulcerated tongue tip due to trauma caused by the erupting tooth,.. consult a oral physician and general physician to rule out and diagnose macroglossia and plan preventive measures. i hope my answer will help you. take care.