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What Causes Pain Under Tongue With Metallic Taste In Mouth?

I have had pain under my tongue for the past 2 wks, the 2 veins on either side under the tongue look like fangs...have a metal taste in my mouth....2 wks prior the left inside of my lower lip became swollen & then moved across to the left lower inside....what's going on?
Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm,,pain on the under side of tongue may be becz of varicosities of veins,,the taste alterations could be becz of loss of papilla on the tongue,,lip swelling could be becz of couple of reasons,,it could be mucocele or angioedema --swelling of lips,, r u allergic to any food items or any recent change in drug/medicines or tooth paste??? either ways plz consult a oral medicine specialist for a complete physical examination and also you may need zinc supplements which helps to regain your taste...hope it helps,,take care..
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What Causes Pain Under Tongue With Metallic Taste In Mouth?

hello thanks for consulting at hcm,,pain on the under side of tongue may be becz of varicosities of veins,,the taste alterations could be becz of loss of papilla on the tongue,,lip swelling could be becz of couple of reasons,,it could be mucocele or angioedema --swelling of lips,, r u allergic to any food items or any recent change in drug/medicines or tooth paste??? either ways plz consult a oral medicine specialist for a complete physical examination and also you may need zinc supplements which helps to regain your taste...hope it helps,,take care..