Swollen Tongue: Symptoms

What other symptoms might occur with a swollen tongue?

If your tongue is swollen, you may also be experiencing other symptoms depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition. Other common symptoms include tongue pain, tongue lesion, difficulty chewing, and difficulty swallowing.

Allergy symptoms that may occur along with a swollen tongue

A swollen tongue may occur with other signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction including:

• Abdominal pain or cramps

• Mild cough

• Mild diarrhea

• Mild vomiting

• Sneezing and runny nose

Other symptoms that may occur along with a swollen tongue

A swollen tongue may occur with other symptoms including:

• Burning feeling

• Change in texture, such as the tongue surface becoming smooth

• Change in tongue color (usually darker colors)

• Fever

• General edema (swelling)

• Goiter

• Headache

• Spitting blood due to trauma

• Symptoms of hypothyroidism (fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, hair loss, puffy eyes, depression, and menstrual abnormalities)

• Tongue or mouth pain and soreness

Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition

In some cases, a swollen tongue can indicate a serious or life-threatening condition called an anaphylactic reaction that can rapidly develop into anaphylactic shock and death. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you, or someone you are with, have any of these symptoms:

• Bluish coloration of the lips or fingernails

• Change in level of consciousness or alertness, such as passing out or unresponsiveness

• Coughing up blood

• Difficulty swallowing

• Feeling like your throat is tight

• General edema (swelling) around the eyes and lips

• Hives or rash

• Intense distress

• Itching in the throat or mouth

• Low blood pressure (hypotension)

• Nausea or vomiting

• Respiratory or breathing problems, such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, labored breathing, wheezing, not breathing, and choking