Large Tongue In Infants- 36 Questions Answered

I felt my tongue due to large and salivia not secreted regularly .am consult dentist. Doctor says vitamin deficiency. I took vitamin tablet.but 3 days feel free.but just be back.

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Dr. Pannag Kamat Ayurveda | Bangalore

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Every day morning after brush use 2 to 3 spoonful of coconut oil for mouth wash and after five min. Spit it out. Then wash mouth with hot water. Continue the same for 30 days ... Read More

I felt my tongue due to large and salivia not secreted regularly .am consult dentist. Doctor says vitamin deficiency. I took vitamin tablet.but 3 days feel free.but just be back.I will be sore throat.

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

Large tongue also known as macroglossia is a rare entity and not commonly seen in general population. So you need not worry about size of your tongue as its got nothing to do with production of saliva ... Read More

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I am curious that y is my infant removing her tongue everytime like while yawning and even when her stomach is full and when she is just lying down.

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam Pediatrician | Bangalore

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Hi, Could be a habit , nothing to worry. ... Read More

My daughter she is one month old, always opens her tongue from mouth. Regularly she will be doin this. Whether it is normal? Normally infants will opens their tongue when they are hungry but my daughter will opens regularly

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Dr. Chandralekha Thammineni Pediatrician | Bangalore

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That’s normal, they are just exploring their body ... Read More

Hi I have a son who is about to be a year old. He has started having semi solid food. I have started using a hand brush for him since a month but I am not able to clean his tongue properly. kindly guide how to clean a tongue of an infant? is there anything available for the cleaning of tongue especially for infants?

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Dr. Gaurav Gupta Pediatrician | Mohali

Your can use the back side of a finger brush, Or gently wipe with a wet cloth, ... Read More

I just got over a cold and I wanted to check the back of my throat well when I did I noticed five large bumps on the back what are they? Is it serious?

Asked for Female, 18 Years 81 Views v

Dr. Padmaja Joshi Homoeopath | Vadodara

Those might be tonsils. Can you send me pictures of them to be more clear. ... Read More

About a week ago I noticed that I had a hard lump under my tongue on the bottom of my mouth. It caused my front tooth to hurt majorly. It has not went away and yesterday it expanded more and my tooth is so sore.

Asked for Female, 27 Years 156 Views v

Dr. Gayathri Narayan Goudar Dentist | Bangalore

Consult a dentist immediately..maybe an dento alveolar abscess..unless i examine, cannot give a definitive diagnosis... ... Read More

My 18 month old niece fell and her tongue got injured by her own teeth ...she had bleeding which stopped after sometime and a big cut on her tongue. Please suggest remedies to cure the cut

Asked for Female, 36 Years 588 Views v

Dr. Mounica Gudavalli Pediatrician | Vijayawada

They heal themselves, send picture for further assessment. ... Read More

My baby is 1 month old and often she sticks out her tongue. Even after breast feeding, sometimes she stick out her tongue. Is it normal? Also does a 1 month baby smile? Sometimes she smile while sleeping or when she's in her mothers hand.

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam Pediatrician | Bangalore

All babies smile, nothing to worry . More detailed history required Is the baby gaining weight adequately? Was newborn screening test done for the baby? Was the thyroid test normal? ... Read More

Hi, Is it required to clean the tongue for 6 month old baby or that can create problem for the child.

Asked for Male, 36 Years 290 Views v

Dr. Gauri Kulkarni Pediatrician | Thane

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No cleaning tongue ... Read More

My infant baby is three month old he is not able to stick out his toungue it seem it is stuck in his jaw side although he can lift his tongue please advice

Asked for Male, 30 Years 54 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

Connect please ... Read More

I have some pain in my right side of the tongue. Consulted many dentist who said my tongue is being hurt by the teeths as it is coming in between. Also doctor says my tongue is large and have teeth marks over the tongue. I am worried and keep thing negative things about it. Please help. There are no ulcers seen on the tongue. When there is a pain i

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Asked for Male, 31 Years 323 Views v

Dr. Khirabdhi Dentist | Bhubaneswar

Since you have larger teeth size, its bound to happen and its a very common thing. High chances its because of the sharp teeth, stress induced sleeplessness, bruxism. ... Read More

I feel more mass under my right side of tongue which touching it with tongue. I think its the sublingual fold of tongue. i feel more and larger mass and fold on one side compared to other. Please tell is it concerning? See picture for more clearity. Please tell I am worried about this.

Asked for Male, 22 Years 129 Views v

Dr. Umakant V. Ragte General Physician | Mumbai

Contact through online for details and treatment ... Read More

How soon an infant be vaccinated after birth and what are the vaccines to be given first how soon an infant be vaccinated after birth and what are the vaccines to be given first

Asked for Male, 32 Years 414 Views v

Dr. Priya Gupta Pediatrician | Delhi

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Newborn is usually vaccinated within 24 hrs of life with BCG,OPV, HepB Next scheduled dose is at 6 weeks of life ... Read More

My son tongue problem . Any larger surge in sagar so operate tongue tye because my son not proper saying word.

Asked for Male, 6 Years 54 Views v

Dr. Mehak Maheshwary Singhal Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Gurgaon

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Surgery for tongue tie is a very minor surgery. You can get it done at any decent centre. Visit at our centre Allergy Doc also. ... Read More

Hello I would like to what are these large red bumps on the back of my tongue I've had them for a while now and I'm very curious if this might be something very serious.

Asked for Female, 16 Years 1090 Views v

Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

You seem to be looking at circumvillate papillae in the back of the tongue which are normal structures present. Unless they are inflamed causing pain and difficulty in swallowing not much of treatment ... Read More

There are white and swollen papillae on my tongue, not in large patches, but numerous. It looks as if I burned my tongue along the sides. No burning or trauma has occurred.

Asked for Female, 15 Years 210 Views v

Dr. Prof. Mahendra Raj Oral Medicine and Radiology | Chennai

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You must consult an Oral Medicine expert who is a specialist in Mouth diseases. You may Practo Consult personally also ... Read More

My 6 months old son has been advised by his Pediatrician for Tongue-Tied surgery. I wanted to understand that whether this is done by Surgeons or Pediatricians also can conduct this. How long is the surgical procedure and cost of it.?

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Dr. Ambati Karuna Sagar Pediatric Surgeon | Hyderabad

Hello.. i’m a pediatric surgeon.. tongue tie release is done by pediatric surgeons under anaesthesia.. it costs around 8000 to 15000 depending on the hospital.. it is done at 1yr of age ... Read More

I have large red patches on my tongue that come and go. They don’t hurt but they do feel sensitive, especially after I have eaten

Asked for Female, 20 Years 96 Views v

Dr. Prof. Mahendra Raj Oral Medicine and Radiology | Chennai

Post your photos of the problem and Practo Consult me for opinion and advice ... Read More

I have a dark red lump under my tongue. It comes up and down occasionally. It's quite large but doesn't hurt. What might this be?

Asked for Female, 32 Years 198 Views v

Dr. Abhinav Pandey Dentist | Allahabad

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Visit your OMRD specialist dentist for clinical examination and other tests to confirm diagnosis. It might be obstructed salivary duct which is causing pooling to saliva causing the lump. ... Read More

Down the middle of my tongue is white and then back of it has large bumps. I didn't eat anything before this happened.

Asked for Male, 17 Years 237 Views v

Dr. Rajkumar Dentist | Guntur

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They might be salivary glands. ... Read More

My infant boy 5 month old having problem in his anal area looking reddish from 5 to 6 days.... Suggest me plz for overcome

Asked for Male, 1 Years 1059 Views v

Dr. Rajeev Ranjan Pediatrician | Noida

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Apply candiderma cream for three times a day ... Read More

I have had these bumps on the back of my tongue for a few days maybe more and ive researched it and found that its normal. However, when i put my finger on my tongue and slide it further down toward the back of my throat i feel much larger bumps. Is that normal?

Asked for Male, 18 Years 267 Views v

Dr. Mallayya R. Pujari Dentist | Bangalore

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Hi..yes they are normal They are called circumvallate papillae which are often of different sizes in different patients. They are normal variation of the body. So no need to worry. Regards ... Read More

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I felt my tongue due to large and salivia not secreted regularly .am consult dentist. Doctor says vitamin deficiency. I took vitamin tablet.but 3 days feel free.but just be back.

I felt my tongue due to large and salivia not secreted regularly .am consult dentist. Doctor says vitamin deficiency. I took vitamin tablet.but 3 days feel free.but just be back.I will be sore throat.

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I am curious that y is my infant removing her tongue everytime like while yawning and even when her stomach is full and when she is just lying down.

My daughter she is one month old, always opens her tongue from mouth. Regularly she will be doin this. Whether it is normal? Normally infants will opens their tongue when they are hungry but my daughter will opens regularly

I just got over a cold and I wanted to check the back of my throat well when I did I noticed five large bumps on the back what are they? Is it serious?

About a week ago I noticed that I had a hard lump under my tongue on the bottom of my mouth. It caused my front tooth to hurt majorly. It has not went away and yesterday it expanded more and my tooth is so sore.

My 18 month old niece fell and her tongue got injured by her own teeth ...she had bleeding which stopped after sometime and a big cut on her tongue. Please suggest remedies to cure the cut

My baby is 1 month old and often she sticks out her tongue. Even after breast feeding, sometimes she stick out her tongue. Is it normal? Also does a 1 month baby smile? Sometimes she smile while sleeping or when she's in her mothers hand.

Hi, Is it required to clean the tongue for 6 month old baby or that can create problem for the child.

My infant baby is three month old he is not able to stick out his toungue it seem it is stuck in his jaw side although he can lift his tongue please advice

I feel more mass under my right side of tongue which touching it with tongue. I think its the sublingual fold of tongue. i feel more and larger mass and fold on one side compared to other. Please tell is it concerning? See picture for more clearity. Please tell I am worried about this.

How soon an infant be vaccinated after birth and what are the vaccines to be given first how soon an infant be vaccinated after birth and what are the vaccines to be given first

My son tongue problem . Any larger surge in sagar so operate tongue tye because my son not proper saying word.

Hello I would like to what are these large red bumps on the back of my tongue I've had them for a while now and I'm very curious if this might be something very serious.

There are white and swollen papillae on my tongue, not in large patches, but numerous. It looks as if I burned my tongue along the sides. No burning or trauma has occurred.

My 6 months old son has been advised by his Pediatrician for Tongue-Tied surgery. I wanted to understand that whether this is done by Surgeons or Pediatricians also can conduct this. How long is the surgical procedure and cost of it.?

I have large red patches on my tongue that come and go. They don’t hurt but they do feel sensitive, especially after I have eaten

I have a dark red lump under my tongue. It comes up and down occasionally. It's quite large but doesn't hurt. What might this be?

Down the middle of my tongue is white and then back of it has large bumps. I didn't eat anything before this happened.

My infant boy 5 month old having problem in his anal area looking reddish from 5 to 6 days.... Suggest me plz for overcome

I have had these bumps on the back of my tongue for a few days maybe more and ive researched it and found that its normal. However, when i put my finger on my tongue and slide it further down toward the back of my throat i feel much larger bumps. Is that normal?

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