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Thick Tongue, Not Able To Pronounce Words Properly. Solution?

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Question : Hi..
My tongue is thick and i am not able to pronounce some of the words properly, please let me know if there is any solution.
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Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (27 minutes later)
Hi there. I read your concern. Could you please add on to the history to help me a touch. Is this tongue thickness problem only with you or do other members of your family have a similar complaint? Is it from birth/childhood or is it a recent occurence? Is there a stammering in your voice? Are there any other skeletal or bony deformities or differences that you have noticed? What is your weight/height & is there a 'hoarsemess' of voice? Do you have any areas of your skin that are 'dark' in colour or 'thick skin' & an orange peel like appearance or thickness on your shins/legs with swelling? Does this happen or vary with any particular season, foods, climate etc or is it constant? Is the colour of your tongue XXXXXXX red/beefy? Have you been to a dentist or any other doctor for this problem or do you have any other metabolic or endocrine symptoms? Await your replies to take this further..Cheers & will do my best to suggest. P.S a good clear photograph uploaded as 'data' on this site would be extra helpful.
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Thick Tongue, Not Able To Pronounce Words Properly. Solution?

Hi there. I read your concern. Could you please add on to the history to help me a touch. Is this tongue thickness problem only with you or do other members of your family have a similar complaint? Is it from birth/childhood or is it a recent occurence? Is there a stammering in your voice? Are there any other skeletal or bony deformities or differences that you have noticed? What is your weight/height & is there a 'hoarsemess' of voice? Do you have any areas of your skin that are 'dark' in colour or 'thick skin' & an orange peel like appearance or thickness on your shins/legs with swelling? Does this happen or vary with any particular season, foods, climate etc or is it constant? Is the colour of your tongue XXXXXXX red/beefy? Have you been to a dentist or any other doctor for this problem or do you have any other metabolic or endocrine symptoms? Await your replies to take this further..Cheers & will do my best to suggest. P.S a good clear photograph uploaded as 'data' on this site would be extra helpful.