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Swollen Tongue no one knows why

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Aug 18 11:35pm | Replies (44)

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Allergies had been ruled out prior to my appointment at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Dr. Catherine Weiler. She is an Immunologist. It appeared to me that almost immediately after hearing my story she knew the problem. I was diagnosed with Angioedema which has been controlled since that visit with the medications that were prescribed.

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I do have allergies, I only tested positive to dust and dog (very mild as there was only a reaction with intradermal placement). She did state it could be allergies as I live with a dog and it is ever so slight. It has been over a year and has never gotten worse than this. It does not affect my breathing, swallowing, speaking, or eating. Which partially makes me think not allergies either as I didn’t get the dog until January of this year.
I think it might be just my teeth shifted due to prolonged Clenching and grinding at night (about a year). My dentist doesn’t seem concerned and he says it looks like TMJ. I have also seen countless doctors who have said it isn’t concerning and would have escalated if it were to by now.
I do notice that if I clench down harder than usual that is when they are most prominent.
Also steroids don’t make it better, I’ve been on a few doses of steroids this summer for my asthma acting up with sinus infections and it doesn’t change it.