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What Can Cause Swelling Behind The Tongue And Pain On Both Sides Of The Neck?

My wife recently has been unconsciously sticking her tongue out to her lower lip and feels like her tongue is slightly swollen in the in the back. She also has some pain on both side of her neck. She recently began taking an iron supplement Any ideas?
Mon, 3 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Swelling behind the tongue and pain on both sides of the neck could be because of tonsillitis along with pharyngitis.

Tonsils get swallowed and get obstructed and all secretions accumulate in the thorax and give you lump type feel underneath the tongue.

I would suggest you massage your neck area and apply under the chin with desi ghee, almond oil so that dryness and swelling get subsided. Gargle at-least 3 times a day with betadine.

Antibiotics such as azithromycin, multivitamin tablet and if you have fever take paracetamol combination for this. Avoid eating oily , spicy food and cold drinks as that will exaggerate your symptoms.

Gargles with saline water gives you relief. I would suggest you to visit ENT surgeon nearby you and get it diagnosed properly. Take prescribed antibiotic course as per your symptoms for 3-5 days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Can Cause Swelling Behind The Tongue And Pain On Both Sides Of The Neck?

Hi, Swelling behind the tongue and pain on both sides of the neck could be because of tonsillitis along with pharyngitis. Tonsils get swallowed and get obstructed and all secretions accumulate in the thorax and give you lump type feel underneath the tongue. I would suggest you massage your neck area and apply under the chin with desi ghee, almond oil so that dryness and swelling get subsided. Gargle at-least 3 times a day with betadine. Antibiotics such as azithromycin, multivitamin tablet and if you have fever take paracetamol combination for this. Avoid eating oily , spicy food and cold drinks as that will exaggerate your symptoms. Gargles with saline water gives you relief. I would suggest you to visit ENT surgeon nearby you and get it diagnosed properly. Take prescribed antibiotic course as per your symptoms for 3-5 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.