The causes that cause swelling of the tongue: what if it is swollen?

The swelling of the tongue does not occur so often. Therefore, if such a symptom appears, you need to be alert. The tongue does not swell just like that, there's always a reason.

For example, it may be angina or stomatitis, but in any case, to make the correct diagnosis, you need to see a doctor.

Of course, if the tongue is simply bitten or burned with hot tea, then it will go away, but if it is an allergy or anaphylactic shock, the consequences are unpredictable, and the count goes for a second.

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language What language should be normal:

• is a pink language, symmetrical in shape;
• is wet, free of plaque;
• papillae do not strongly stand out in the total mass.

In the presence of pathology:

• language of gray, red;
• there is no symmetry, on the lateral surfaces are prints from the teeth;
• may cause growths, ulcers;
• often bites when talking;
• may have enlarged papillae and other pathologies.

What causes can cause edema

Of the diseases that provoke swelling of the tongue can be identified:

• glossitis;
• of the GI tract;
• various infectious diseases, for example, scarlet fever;
• allergy and stomatitis;
• hypotension and metabolic disorders;
• sarcoma and pituitary problems;
• Down Syndrome;
  

  In the photo a tumor of the tongue caused by piercing

• anaphylactic shock and pellagra and other diseases.

Household causes:

• burn;
• body piercing;
• smoking;
• incorrect bite, after which the teeth rubbing occurs;
• injury, including dentures.

Features of the clinical picture

Many problems can be prevented if in time to pay attention to the beginning symptoms, for example:

• sneezing, runny nose, cough;
• rash on face or body, itching;
• temperature, heaviness when swallowing;
• swelling and increased tongue volume, so it's difficult to breathe;
• change in taste, color of mucosa and tongue;
• sensation of a foreign object in the oral cavity.

The tongue can fall outward, it does not fit into the mouth, it becomes loose and bulky. On the lateral sides there may be prints of the teeth, which is especially characteristic for stomatitis or other infections.

The edema of the tongue is rarely seen by the patient himself, if there was no concomitant injury, most often these symptoms are noticed when examined by a doctor.

Do not neglect a doctor's visit if the tongue tumor lasts too long, for example, a few days. In emergency cases, with the development of anaphylactic shock and other diseases, help is needed immediately.

Edema of the tongue, like the larynx of the larynx, can develop and with weak immunity, in the presence of concomitant diseases, such as:

• diabetes mellitus;
• vitamin deficiency;Uremia
• and cachexia;
• for infections such as influenza, scarlet fever.

Often smokers may suffer from smokers with experience.

Concomitant symptoms of

When the tongue becomes swollen, lips may swell, mucosal congestion may occur, or pale skin may appear. Vessels on the lower part are usually pronounced, and papillae stand out against the background of the surface.

In addition to this, edema often shows traces of molars on the sides of the tongue. They seem to be imprinted on it.

What to do, how to be?

If the problem is caused by a trauma or a disease that is known you can rinse the mouth with decoctions of chamomile, calendula, sage, or treat with an antiseptic, for example, Chlorhexidine.

For glossitis and other infectious diseases, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, antifungal agents, various inhalations in the form of a spray can be prescribed.

If there is an increase in the volume of the tongue in ARI or sore throat - it's not so scary, just rinse your mouth and throat as often as possible with solutions of antiseptics:

• Furacilin;
• Chamomile;
• Calendula.

You can dissolve antibiotics in the form of pills: Strepsils, Gramidin and others.

Help depending on the provoking factor

Measures taken depending on why the swelling of the tongue:

1. With stomatitis , the tongue will show whitish spots of various sizes, looking like curdled milk. It is necessary for to treat them with antiseptics, apply physiotherapy, and also lubricate the oral cavity with special ointments, such as Kamistad.
2. Infectious diseases are treated with antibiotics, because scarlet fever resembles a sore throat. Therefore, you can use the same drugs to treat the oral cavity. Danger of scarlet fever is that the swelling of the larynx develops rapidly and is dangerously suffocating, unless urgent measures are taken, only intubation can help.
3. Allergy is often unpredictable and is also dangerous for suffocation and anaphylactic shock, so if the patient knows what he can give an edema, then he should refrain from these products and medications. If the larynx and tongue swelling to flowering herbs, it is necessary to take antihistamines during the period of exacerbation without fail. With the bite of insects, help is immediately, otherwise the patient may suffocate. It best removes the edema of Euphelin, and it is also necessary to give an antihistamine.
4. Hypoterisis and metabolic disorders .Hypoteria also gives a symptom of edema of the tongue due to its hypertrophy and deposits of mucopolysaccharides. This is one of the signs of the disease. There is swelling of the entire nasopharynx, which is fraught with the risk of sleep apnea. Treatment is prescribed hormonal on the fact of the disease.
5. With angioedema edema, swells up not only the tongue, but also the lips and oral cavity. Eyes begin to water.
6. With mononucleosis , in addition to the tongue, the throat usually becomes inflamed. Cancer of the larynx or tongue is also characterized by swelling, sometimes a lump or growth is formed at the site of the lesion. Treatment for diseases is symptomatic.

Diseases of the digestive tract

Almost all diseases of the gastrointestinal tract can not do without a characteristic plaque and edema of the tongue. It can change color, the papillae on it grow in size and the tongue itself can be coated with a bloom.

Such diseases as:

• colitis;
• enterocolitis;
• peptic ulcer disease;
• gastritis with high acidity, all the symptom of edema of the tongue is present in the anamnesis.

Drawing attention to the tongue of the surface you can easily understand what is bothering the patient, but it should be done by a doctor. Do not engage in self-medication, it is fraught with complications.

Personal Injury

For domestic injuries such as bite, burn, piercing, or damage to the prosthesis, you only need to treat the inflammation focus with antiseptics and exclude sharp and salty foods.

The doctor may recommend the use of diuretics to relieve swelling. It should reduce the intake of liquid to 1.5 liters and take vitamins B, A, C, PP and others. Traumatic edema will pass itself in contrast to the infectious variant. In any case, it should be treated with antibiotics, rinses and treatment of a provoking disease.

If the edema after a piercing takes place in a week, then an infection or stomatitis that can begin as a result of manipulation and impairment of hygiene will give complications for a month at least.

Danger of household injury:

• Attachment of infection;
• incorrect diagnosis;
• illiterate treatment, which can lead to complications.

Since there are blood vessels under the tongue, the development of infection and complications begin rapidly, therefore it is very important that the patient be examined by a specialist in any problem.

He will recommend the right treatment and help prevent the development of such complications: infection of blood, spread of infection to other organs.

In case of edema, the nervous system may also be involved, which causes paralysis, muscle paresis, therefore it is very important to diagnose , and to find out thoroughly what caused this condition.

Very dangerous condition of edema of the palate and small tongue. They can block the access of oxygen, and a person can experience suffocation. This symptom is often characteristic of angina and scarlet fever.

Do not experiment with the choice, let the medicine appoint a doctor. Also, you should not be treated with folk remedies for such diseases: hypothyroidism, sarcoma and allergies, there may be a deterioration in health.

As an output of

Do not engage in self-medication if the situation gets out of hand. At the slightest change in the state of the tongue and mucous membranes, it is best to go to the hospital.

If the disease is chronic, for example a stomach ulcer, then to avoid complications you should take medications prescribed by your doctor, and also follow a diet.