Place 1. Nathan L. Hecht is the 27th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. He has been elected to the Court six times, first in 1988 as a Justice, and most recently in 2014 as Chief Justice. He is the longest-serving Member of the Court in Texas history and the senior Texas appellate judge in active service.
Sore throat, Swollen tongue and White patches on tongue. WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms sore throat, swollen tongue and white patches on tongue including Viral pharyngitis, Strep throat, and Tonsillitis.
An injury from hot food or liquid that burns the tongue or simply biting the tongue can irritate the tongue to cause swelling. Conditions such as oral thrush or oral herpes viruses can cause the tongue to swell due to inflammation. Other medical conditions include tumorous cancer, acromegaly (giantism), amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, hypothyroidism, and Kawasaki disease. Tongue swelling can also be found in individuals with Down syndrome.