Hello,
I can understand your concern. It seems that the swelling of tongue that you have developed has nothing to do with the DVT and pressure in chest you are having. I agree with your doctor that it seems to be an
allergic reaction.
I would advise you to take Antihistamine such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or
Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) once a day for at least 5 days. If it would be an allergic reaction, you should find immediate improvement in the swelling in 1-2 days. Otherwise, the cause is not allergic.
The
allergy could be due to anything that you have been exposed to through air, water or food. If the episodes are frequent, you should go for a
blood test for allergy to find out what substance you are allergic to and you can avoid exposure to that in future.
However, if the swelling does not decrease with the antihistamines or if it increases, then you should
consult a dentist to examine the oral cavity and investigate further regarding the cause.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah