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What Causes Swelling On Tongue And Extreme Fatigue?
I am exhausted with trying to find out why I am having tongue swelling for the last 4 months..no doctor can tell me why..no known food allergies.. extreme fatigue high b12
29 yr old female
and I am a nursing student and have wasted tons of money for doctors to not even thoroughly check me out and I owe 1000 dollars in doc bills im broke and sick so cant pay ya bye bye
29 yr old female
and I am a nursing student and have wasted tons of money for doctors to not even thoroughly check me out and I owe 1000 dollars in doc bills im broke and sick so cant pay ya bye bye
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Hi dear ,
As per your query you have swollen tongue from last 4 months . There can be many reasons for swollen tongue like :-
- Allergic Reactions , allergic reaction to toothpaste, mouthwash, dentures, denture creams, or retainers. Allergic reactions to certain medications may also cause this condition.
-Sjogren's syndrome , This condition results in the destruction of the saliva glands. When this occurs, you may develop dry mouth, which in turn can lead to tongue inflammation.
-oral lichen planus .
- pemphigus .
I would suggest you to consult oral pathologist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order certain tests like blood test to check different types of blood cells , presence of antibodies , evidence of inflammatory . Other tests like sialogram , biopsy and salivary scintigraphy . Treatment will depend upon the diagnosis . For now do warm saline rinses and take paracetamol for pain and fatigue.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As per your query you have swollen tongue from last 4 months . There can be many reasons for swollen tongue like :-
- Allergic Reactions , allergic reaction to toothpaste, mouthwash, dentures, denture creams, or retainers. Allergic reactions to certain medications may also cause this condition.
-Sjogren's syndrome , This condition results in the destruction of the saliva glands. When this occurs, you may develop dry mouth, which in turn can lead to tongue inflammation.
-oral lichen planus .
- pemphigus .
I would suggest you to consult oral pathologist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order certain tests like blood test to check different types of blood cells , presence of antibodies , evidence of inflammatory . Other tests like sialogram , biopsy and salivary scintigraphy . Treatment will depend upon the diagnosis . For now do warm saline rinses and take paracetamol for pain and fatigue.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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