HOUSTON — This story is something you have to see to believe. A man in Florida was critically ill with COVID-19. When he regained consciousness, his tongue was so swollen he couldn’t close his mouth.

MRS is a rare disorder that causes recurrent facial and mouth swelling, facial paralysis, and problems with your tongue. Treatment with corticosteroids and occasionally surgery may be helpful.

For more than 30 years, Janet Long’s life was a medical mystery. At the age of 7, she began experiencing unexplained, repeated and painful episodes of swelling all over her body. For years, Long went ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The patient, aged 66 years, had no previous edema. The patient tested positive for a mutation in the plasminogen ...

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a genetic condition that causes bouts of swelling in the tissue under your skin. The uncomfortable swelling can happen in many different parts of your body, including ...

The tongue serves as an important diagnostic tool in oral health assessment. Regular tongue examination can reveal early signs of various health conditions, from minor infections to more serious ...

Margot Blair from Dumfries, Scotland, is receiving treatment for stage three tongue cancer Blair, 62, recalled in an interview with BBC Scotland having recurring mouth ulcers and a swollen tongue ...

Gingivostomatitis is a highly contagious infection of the mouth and gums. It can also affect the lips and tongue. Its main symptoms can include pain, swollen gums, blisters, and sores. These sores can ...

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare neurological condition with three characteristic features. These include recurring facial paralysis, facial swelling, and furrows in the tongue. MRS can ...