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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.
The reality is that anxiety doesn't necessarily cause a swollen tongue per se. What anxiety causes is the feeling **of a swollen tongue. It causes the sensation that your tongue is numb/uncomfortable and growing in size even though it isn't actually growing.here are also numerous unusual anxiety symptoms that can cause not only inconvenience, but also health scares in those that fail to understand their symptoms. Swollen tongue is arguably one of the most unusual anxiety symptoms you can experience, and not everyone experiences it.