How can swelling on the tongue be treated?
Patient: my husband had a allergic reaction after eating at different resturants one time he ending up in the er,with hives and his tongue swelled up he s has a epic pen now but we are not getting any answer from our dr. we ve done different test but nothing is showing up so what can we do now? Doctor: hi sir/madam,swollen tongue can be easily treated by the help of ayurveda.Let me advice you about tongue swelling.Swollen tongue is actually an abnormal condition in the tongue occurring due to tongue inflammation, where either a part or the entire tongue gets enlarged, and fatter than the normal tongue size. It is true that tongue in its swelling conditions is taken as a kind of defence mechanism which helps in fighting against the infection and aids in healing. However, when there is an excessive swelling for longer time; the swollen tongue can be actually very much harmful.It must be mentioned that tongue inflammation or the swollen tongue condition can result from the excessive fluid accumulation in the tongue tissues and termed as Angioedema. This swollen tongue can also occur due to excess deposit of abnormal substances like the amyloid protein and also can be result from any kind of allergic reactions to certain medicines.Symptoms Of Swollen Tongue:-1. Enlarged, puffy tongue due to excessive swelling2. Difficulty breathing when tongue swelling outgrows to the throat or the air passage.3. Discoloration or redness seen sometimes due to inflammationProblem while swallowing foods.Causes of swollen tongue:-1. Tongue sores usually caused due to virus.2. Strep infections can cause swollen tongue.3. Sometimes burning of tongue while eating food in hot conditions can lead to the trauma and swollen tongue.4. Vitamin D deficiency can also lead to swollen tongue and other tongue inflammation.5.Certain allergic reactions can cause swelling in tongue.6. Patients suffering from genetic disorders like down's syndrome, are likely to have swollen tongue.7. Tongue cancer, leukaemia etc causes swollen tongue.8. Breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue or Rhabdomyolysis can cause swollen tongue.9. Hypothyroidism, amyloidosis etc can also lead to tongue swelling.10.Excessive alcoholism and smoking also causes swollen tongue.Next i am going to tell about the home remedies you should follow:-1. Take enough of butter, soups, yoghurt, gravy and broths in regular diet. In fact try to switch on the semi-solid foods which help in providing relaxation in swollen tongue condition.2. Cold temperature helps in reducing the tongue swelling. So keep some ice cubes in your mouth and relax yourself.3. Include celery sticks in diet and provide enough relief to your swollen tongue.4. Make a dilute solution of turmeric in a warm glass of water and gargle with the solution to get relief from tongue inflammation and swollen tongue.5. Drinking small amount of water at regular intervals help you ease the swelling of tongue.6. Placing a spoon of sugar on the tongue also help you in reducing the swelling of tongue.7. Soak some rosemary, mint and aniseeds in a bowl of water overnight, strain the mixture and use it as a mouthwash in the morning. This will help you greatly.8. It is also advised to take less amount of salt and prevent excessive production of saliva, which might cause difficulty swallowing with a swollen tongue.9.Aloe Vera as Herbal Home Remedy for Sore Tongue,because of the anti-inflammatory properties, Aloe vera is used as a herbal home remedy for sore tongue to reduce pain and inflammation. All you can do is extract the gel from an Aloe vera leaf and apply it directly over the affected area in the tongue. You can also rinse your mouth few times with the aloe vera juice for reducing the inflammation.10.Baking soda, due to its anti inflammatory property can be used as a natural home remedy for sore tongue. You need to make a paste by adding ½ tablespoon of baking soda to a glass of water and apply it in the affected portion of the tongue or the mouth.11.Honey is a wonderful home remedy for sore tongue. You can apply honey to the affected area in the mouth for better healing of the sores. Honey can also be added to lukewarm water for rinsing the mouth twice or thrice a day.Use any of this home remedies to get a excellent results.Hope i was helpful.Have a healthy day.