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In addition, a swollen tongue can be caused by: 1  Hormonal disorders such as acromegaly. 2  Congenital disorders such as Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome. 3  Genetic disorders such as Down syndrome and hereditary angioedema. 4  Hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid. 5  Poor vitamin B12 absorption. 6  Pituitary gland disorder.
This is a problem that you should get looked next time you see your doctor. Your primary care doctor should be the first to evaluate your tongue and depending on the cause, he or she may refer you to a specialist. Of course if the swelling gets worse or you begin having trouble breathing, you should seek medical attention sooner. The tongue can swell for a variety of reasons. It is possible that you irritated it in some way and that caused some edema (fluid leakage) into the tongue. Perhaps it was something you ate the night before, or were exposed to very recently (alcohol, spices, a virus, a new medication etc).