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What Causes Swelling In The Tongue?

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Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017
Question: I woke up and the right side of my tongue is swollen
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Glossitis

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
Please tell me did you sleep while keeping something in the mouth like a toffee or something else?
Any history of tongue bite?
Any difficulty in tongue movement or protrusion?
Any history of diabetes?

Please send me the picture of your tongue so that i can suggest you better.

Take care
Thanks and regards
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What Causes Swelling In The Tongue?

Brief Answer: Glossitis Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query Please tell me did you sleep while keeping something in the mouth like a toffee or something else? Any history of tongue bite? Any difficulty in tongue movement or protrusion? Any history of diabetes? Please send me the picture of your tongue so that i can suggest you better. Take care Thanks and regards