Macroglossia is the medical term for an unusually large tongue. Severe enlargement of the tongue can cause cosmetic and functional difficulties including in speaking eating swallowing and sleeping. Macroglossia is uncommon and usually occurs in children. There are many causes. Treatment is dependent upon the exact cause.
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