Waking up with a swollen tongue can transform a normal morning into a concerning health situation. This unusual symptom, medically known as glossitis, often catches people off guard and raises ...

Tongue swelling is a symptom of anaphylaxis (allergic shock), a severe, and possibly fatal, body-wide response to an allergen. Anaphylaxis causes swelling in the face or limbs, breathing ...

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Swollen lips may be caused by allergic reactions, injuries, chapping or sunburn, infections, and cysts called mucoceles. The swelling comes from either ...