The Mystery of COVID Tongue Explained

What is the COVID tongue COVID seems to be causing some people to have an extremely large tongue, called macroglossia. Macroglossia is relatively rare but not unheard of. Certain chronic conditions can cause it, like amyloidosis. But it can also be caused by different types of angioedema. Angioedema is an area of swelling (edema) of the lower layer of skin and tissue under the skin or mucous membranes. Mentioned Video: How COVID Kills Some People But Not Others: There is something called hereditary angioedema that occurs at a younger age. Then theres something called acquired C1 inhibitor deficiency, usually at an older age. And there is also the wellknown ACE inhibitorinduced angioedema. ACE inhibitor medications are most commonly given for patients with high blood pressure. Over the last year or so, there has been a cluster of these macroglossia cases in Texas. Dr. James Melville has seen 9 of these cases in that timeframe because he gets these patients referred to him