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What Could Suddenly Cause An Enlarged Tongue, Swallowing Difficulty And Anxiety?
Question: I am 50 years old and lately I have been waking up in the morning with an enlarged tongue. It has progressed now to difficult swallowing and anxiety. I also have Plaque phsorisis (SP) untreated due to cost of medication, inflammation, distended stomach, a weird feeling in my upper stomach which feels like my stomach muscles are swollen and pushing on my diaphragm. Clothes are very uncomfortable.
Brief Answer:
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required for evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As per your symptoms, the possibility of esophageal muscle disorder should be ruled out.
For this I advise you to kindly get an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to rule obstructive of the upper aero digestive tract.
Swollen tongue can be a manifestation of underlying autoimmune pathology due to psoriasis.
I generally describe short courses of oral steroid medications to my patients with such symptoms.
Additional e drugs like Proton pump inhibitors of pantoprazole d should be given in your case to minimise the effects of gastritis.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe this medications to you.
Post your further questions if any
Thank you
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required for evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As per your symptoms, the possibility of esophageal muscle disorder should be ruled out.
For this I advise you to kindly get an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to rule obstructive of the upper aero digestive tract.
Swollen tongue can be a manifestation of underlying autoimmune pathology due to psoriasis.
I generally describe short courses of oral steroid medications to my patients with such symptoms.
Additional e drugs like Proton pump inhibitors of pantoprazole d should be given in your case to minimise the effects of gastritis.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe this medications to you.
Post your further questions if any
Thank you
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