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Date: 20/08/2019

How to Reduce Tongue Swelling

A swollen tongue can be a medical emergency because it affects your breathing, as in an allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock. For a non-emergency situation, you can treat you tongue at home, though you should follow up with your doctor. You can take an over-the-counter medication and apply ice to ease swelling and discomfort. If you’ve recently gotten a tongue piercing, expect to experience swelling for at least 3 to 5 days with continued improvement. Proper piercing aftercare can help keep swelling to a minimum and prevent an infection. For persistent or severe swelling, or if you suspect an infection, schedule an appointment with your doctor. If tongue swelling makes it hard to breathe, seek emergency care.

Providing Home Care Take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication.

 Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can reduce swelling and relieve pain. Take your medication according to the label’s instructions.  Avoid drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen. Mixing them can result in liver damage.   Avoid drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen. Mixing them can result in liver damage.Apply ice or a wet, cold cloth for 20 minutes.

 Wrap ice or an ice pack in a clean cloth, and hold it to your tongue for 15 to 20 minutes. You could also use a cloth soaked in cold water, chew on ice chips, or suck on a popsicle.  Apply ice, chew ice chips, or consume a cold food or beverage throughout the day as long as you experience tongue swelling.  Apply ice, chew ice chips, or consume a cold food or beverage throughout the day as long as you experience tongue swelling.Take an antihistamine if you suspect a mild allergic reaction.

 Call emergency services if you have a life-threatening food allergy, have trouble breathing due to tongue swelling, or experience any other severe symptoms. If swelling is minor or comes and goes, it might be due to a minor allergy. Try taking an over-the-counter antihistamine medication.  Take any med A swollen tongue can be a medical emergency because it affects your breathing, as in an allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock. For a non-emergency situation, you can treat you tongue at home, though you should follow up with your doctor. You can take an over-the-counter medication and apply ice to ease swelling and discomfort. If you’ve recently gotten a tongue piercing, expect to experience swelling for at least 3 to 5 days with continued improvement. Proper piercing aftercare can help keep swelling to a minimum and prevent an infection. For persistent or severe swelling, or if you suspect an infection, schedule an appointment with your doctor. If tongue swelling makes it hard to breathe, seek emergency care.

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