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Mouth or Tongue Swelling

Underlying Cause

Mouth or Tongue Swelling Underlying Cause

Causes of mouth or tongue swelling include:

Allergic reaction
Dental abscess
Drug side effect:

ACE inhibitor medications

Gingivitis
Glossitis
Hereditary angioedema
Mouth or tongue injury
Laryngeal tumor
Ludwig's angina
Oral thrush
Tonsillitis

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Related Topics:

Allergic reactions
Angioedema
Dental abscess
Gingivitis
Glossitis
Mouth cancer
Mouth or tongue injury
Mouth or tongue pain
Mouth ulcers
Oral lesions
Periodontal disease
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Mouth or tongue swelling

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Last Updated: Jun 10, 2008 References

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

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Mouth or Tongue Swelling References:

Byrd JB, Adam A, Brown NJ. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-associated angioedema. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2006 Nov;26(4):725-37.
Greenberger PA. Idiopathic anaphylaxis. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2007 May;27(2):273-93, vii-viii.