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Mouth or Tongue Swelling

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Mouth or Tongue Swelling Home Care

Home care for mouth and tongue swelling depends on the cause.

Medications for mouth swelling caused by allergies include:

Diphenhydramine Dosing Chart

Age	Each Dose	Interval	Max Daily Dose
2-5 years	6.25 mg	4-6 hours	37.5 mg/day
6-11 years	12.5-25 mg	4-6 hours	150 mg/day
12 and older	25-50 mg	4-6 hours	300 mg/day

Chlorpheniramine Dosing Chart

Age	Each Dose	Interval	Max Daily Dose
Under 6	consult your physician
6-11 years	2 mg	4-6 hours	12 mg/day
12 and up	4 mg	4-6 hours	24 mg/day

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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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