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What Causes The Condition Of Enlarged Tongue?

Age: 19
Height: 5ft7
Weight: 10 stone

No previous medical conditions worth mentioning.

I have had an enlarged tongue for about a year now and I don't know why. It may have something to do with drug use but I can't find anything online that links the two.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Your medical and dental history would be helpful in determining if a drug has caused this condition. There are many reasons and it can signal a systemic change occuring to your body - hormonal, endocrine disorder, organ disfunction or damage, allergy, diet change, infection, tumor or cancer. I would suggest a blood test and physical evaluation as well as an updated dental exam. Clinical evaluation of the tongue would be helpful. Other conditions such as texture, color, coating on tongue may give some direction and help with a diagnosis. Trauma or habits can contribute. Does anything seem to affect the tongue? Any pain or sore spots?
Thank you for your inquiry.
I would be glad to expand my answer with additional details. I am glad to offer as much assistance as possible without seeing your condition.
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What Causes The Condition Of Enlarged Tongue?

Hello, Your medical and dental history would be helpful in determining if a drug has caused this condition. There are many reasons and it can signal a systemic change occuring to your body - hormonal, endocrine disorder, organ disfunction or damage, allergy, diet change, infection, tumor or cancer. I would suggest a blood test and physical evaluation as well as an updated dental exam. Clinical evaluation of the tongue would be helpful. Other conditions such as texture, color, coating on tongue may give some direction and help with a diagnosis. Trauma or habits can contribute. Does anything seem to affect the tongue? Any pain or sore spots? Thank you for your inquiry. I would be glad to expand my answer with additional details. I am glad to offer as much assistance as possible without seeing your condition.