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Why Is The Back Of My Tongue Feeling Heavy?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... my tongue has been feeling heavy for a few hours i ate bar be que chicken then a piece of watermelon and ten minutes later, the back of my tongue was feeling heavy can you say why?
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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helloo...read through ur query..accordingly i must say that heaviness of tongue can.be due to burning away of the taste buds at back of ur tongue causing a feeling of heaviness..but nothing to be worried..it will be relieved in few days time...drink lots and lots of water,have vitamin supplements,green leafy vegetables etc..avoid too hot food for few days,follow this for a week within which it will ne healed...be cool and calm...tension can end up in more problems..after a week still persists meet a dentist and get it treated based on clinical presentation...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!
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Why Is The Back Of My Tongue Feeling Heavy?

helloo...read through ur query..accordingly i must say that heaviness of tongue can.be due to burning away of the taste buds at back of ur tongue causing a feeling of heaviness..but nothing to be worried..it will be relieved in few days time...drink lots and lots of water,have vitamin supplements,green leafy vegetables etc..avoid too hot food for few days,follow this for a week within which it will ne healed...be cool and calm...tension can end up in more problems..after a week still persists meet a dentist and get it treated based on clinical presentation...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!