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What Causes Swelling In The Tongue And Tightness Of The Throat?

My tongue will swell on one side. This does not happen often and usually happens when I am asleep. My throat gets very tight from a reflex to keep salvia out of my throat (I think that's why). It doesn't happen often enough for me to understand what causes this. The first two times I panicked because I thought I would suffocate.
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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hello and welcome to health care magic,
If the tongue is swelling so much then you must get it examined by your ENT. It could be a reflux like you say or it could be other condition like the angioedema

Regards

Dr Sriram nathan
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What Causes Swelling In The Tongue And Tightness Of The Throat?

hello and welcome to health care magic, If the tongue is swelling so much then you must get it examined by your ENT. It could be a reflux like you say or it could be other condition like the angioedema Regards Dr Sriram nathan