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What Causes Swelling In The Tongue Along With Breathing Difficulty?

My 16 year old daughter came home from work at a juice bar with a swollen tongue, enough so that it was slightly noticeable when she spoke. It wasn't affecting her breathing and I didn't notice any other symptoms, but I am worried she might be developing a food allergy. How concerned should I be and what would you suggest we do? I gave her 10 ml of benadryl as a precaution, which seemed to help with the swelling.
Thu, 20 Apr 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Swelling of tongue which improved by taking anti allergics like Benadryl seems to be most probably due to allergic reaction that can be due to any food or medicine..

So my advice is to continue giving Benadryl but also consult an Allergist and get evaluated and a blood test can help in ruling out the exact cause of allergic reaction and treatment can be done accordingly..

Avoid exposure to allergen is the best remedy...
In case of recurring exposure Immunotherapy can help in reducing severity of the reaction..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Swelling In The Tongue Along With Breathing Difficulty?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Swelling of tongue which improved by taking anti allergics like Benadryl seems to be most probably due to allergic reaction that can be due to any food or medicine.. So my advice is to continue giving Benadryl but also consult an Allergist and get evaluated and a blood test can help in ruling out the exact cause of allergic reaction and treatment can be done accordingly.. Avoid exposure to allergen is the best remedy... In case of recurring exposure Immunotherapy can help in reducing severity of the reaction.. Hope this helps.. Regards.