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What Causes Swelling In The Tongue?

Lately my tongue seems to be wider, I wake up at night because I am biting on it, I have never done this before. It has been happening for about a month. I am sixty, and it seems to be wider than before even when I am awale, could it be from medicine or illness or age related? YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 30 Jun 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Swelling on tongue can be due to causes like allergic reaction, accumulation of Amyloid protein deposits on tongue, hormonal imbalances, side effects of medication etc..
So it is advisable for you to consult an Emergency room or your Physician if you are under treatment for any illness and get evaluated..
In case if it is due to allergic reaction then it will be ruled out by an allergic test and you should avoid exposure to allergen.
If at all you get exposed and there is swelling anti allergics and steroid shot can help in relieving symptoms..
If it is due to other causes then they will be treated once the cause is ruled out..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes Swelling In The Tongue?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Swelling on tongue can be due to causes like allergic reaction, accumulation of Amyloid protein deposits on tongue, hormonal imbalances, side effects of medication etc.. So it is advisable for you to consult an Emergency room or your Physician if you are under treatment for any illness and get evaluated.. In case if it is due to allergic reaction then it will be ruled out by an allergic test and you should avoid exposure to allergen. If at all you get exposed and there is swelling anti allergics and steroid shot can help in relieving symptoms.. If it is due to other causes then they will be treated once the cause is ruled out.. Hope this helps.. Regards..