How Your Swollen Tongue Could Be Signaling a Major Health Problem

10 Weird Reasons Your Tongue Is Swollen, According to Doctors

can cause the tongue to become sore, smooth, and pale, and is likely to be accompanied by fatigue, shortness of breath, and super-pale skin.

Increasing your intake of these vitamins by eating foods like meat, fish, eggs, leafy greens, beans, and lentils, can relieve symptoms, but major vitamin and mineral deficiencies should ultimately be investigated by your doctor, says Dr. Morrison. They’ll want to look into how the deficiency arose, and replace the missing nutrients through specific supplements and dietary changes.Stomach acid that travels to the throat , may irritate the tongue and cause swelling.

Bacterial infections can arise from a cut—say, from teeth biting or rubbing on the tongue—that bacteria then use as an entry point. Your tongue might feel red and sore, says Dr. Morrison, and if the infection is deep, it can cause an abscess that results in painful swelling.

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