In the 'Symptoms - Head - Mouth/Oral' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about tongue swelling:
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Is your tongue swollen or inflamed?
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"No / don't know" |
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"Somewhat / occasionally" |
A swollen tongue |
A symptom |
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"Very / often" |
A swollen tongue |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Cobalamin (B12, B-12, Cobalamine, Vitamin B12)
Essential for normal growth and functioning of all body cells, especially those of bone marrow (red blood cell formation), gastrointestinal tract and nervous system, it prevents pernicious anemia and plays a crucial part in the reproduction of every cell of the body i.e. synthesis of genetic material (DNA).
Glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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