How do you know if you have a long tongue?

Symptoms of having a large tongue difficulty talking, eating, or breathing. high-pitched sound while breathing (stridor) drooling. abnormal growth of jaws and teeth.

What does it mean if you have a really long tongue?

Overgrowth conditions such as Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and vascular anomalies of the tongue can lead to its enlargement. Other conditions such as Down syndrome, trauma, inflammatory conditions, primary amyloidosis, and congenital hypothyroidism may also be associated with a large tongue.

Is having a long tongue rare?

Macroglossia is the medical term for an unusually large tongue. Severe enlargement of the tongue can cause cosmetic and functional difficulties in speaking, eating, swallowing and sleeping. Macroglossia is uncommon, and usually occurs in children.

Can you be born with a long tongue?

Macroglossia is the medical term for when a child is born with an enlarged tongue. It is one of the most common features of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS), affecting around 90 percent of children with the congenital disorder.

Can you get your tongue trimmed?

This surgery is also performed while the patient is under anesthesia. The surgery results in a permanent reduction in tongue size and does not affect the surrounding areas. Tongue reduction may be performed in combination with other surgeries to improve sleep apnea and breathing problems.

Can I make my tongue smaller?

Tongue reduction surgery will help overcome the difficulties caused by having a large tongue by making it smaller.

How long is the average tongue sticking out?

Guinness World Records, which will include Stoeberl in the 2015 edition of its famous book, says that the average tongue is 10cm long when measured from the oropharynx – the place in the back of the throat where the tongue begins – to the tip.

Who has the longest tongue?

Man with India’s ‘longest tongue’ wants a taste of Guinness World Record fame. A 20-year-old student from India’s Tamil Nadu state has set the national record for the longest tongue. The Indian Book of Records now lists K Praveen’s tongue as measuring 10.8cm (4.25 inches).

How do I know if my baby has a big tongue?

What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Macroglossia (Large Tongue)?

1. Airway obstruction.
2. Difficulty eating.
3. Drooling.
4. Irregular growth of the jaw and teeth.
5. Open sore.
6. Sleep apnea (temporarily stop breathing while sleeping) or snoring.
7. Speech impairment.
8. Stridor (high-pitched whistle made when trying to breathe)

How do you reduce a big tongue?

Coblation, use of radiofrequency energy and saline (salty water) may be used to shrink and tighten muscle and tissue near the back of the tongue. This surgery is also performed while the patient is under anesthesia. The surgery results in a permanent reduction in tongue size and does not affect the surrounding areas.

Can a large tongue be reduced?

In mild cases of macroglossia, speech therapy may improve issues with speaking. In more severe cases, your healthcare professional may recommend surgery to reduce the size of your tongue. Surgical procedures can help reduce problems with speech, chewing, and feeding.

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