Congenital Conditions
Macroglossia
Moderate
ICD-10: Q38 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बड़ी जीभ · தமிழ்: பெரிய நாக்கு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಾಲಿಗೆ · తెలుగు: పెద్ద నాలుక · বাংলা: বড় জিহ্বা · मराठी: मोठी जीभ · ગુજરાતી: મોટી જીભ
About this condition
Macroglossia is a condition where the tongue is abnormally enlarged from birth. This can make feeding, breathing, and speaking difficult for the child. The enlarged tongue may stick out of the mouth and cause dental or jaw problems as the child grows.
Common symptoms
enlarged tongue
tongue protrusion
drooling
difficulty swallowing
breathing problems
snoring
speech difficulty
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for evaluation, immediately if breathing difficulty
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बड़ी जीभ · जीभ का बढ़ना · जीभ की सूजन · मैक्रोग्लोसिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பெரிய நாக்கு · நாக்கு வீக்கம் · மேக்ரோகுளோசியா · நாக்கு பெரிதாதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಾಲಿಗೆ · ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಊತ · ಮ್ಯಾಕ್ರೋಗ್ಲೋಸಿಯಾ · ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಹಿಗ್ಗುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పెద్ద నాలుక · నాలుక వాపు · మాక్రోగ్లోసియా · నాలుక పెరగడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বড় জিহ্বা · জিহ্বা ফোলা · ম্যাক্রোগ্লসিয়া · জিহ্বা বড় হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मोठी जीभ · जीभ सूज · मॅक्रोग्लोसिया · जीभ वाढणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મોટી જીભ · જીભ સોજો · મેક્રોગ્લોસિયા · જીભ વધવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Macroglossia?
enlarged tongue, tongue protrusion, drooling, difficulty swallowing, breathing problems, snoring.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for evaluation, immediately if breathing difficulty
Is Macroglossia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Macroglossia?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week for evaluation, immediately if breathing difficulty.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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