Result of atherosclerotic plaque blocking one or more of the blood vessels that supply the heart. Can cause chest pain/angina pectoris occurring due to stress of exercise. If blockage completely impedes blood flow to the heart, a heart attack can occur.
A: The most common cause of new or come-and-go tongue swelling (or swelling of the lip or throat) is a type of allergic reaction called angioedema.. Sudden tongue swelling can sometimes be dangerous because it could block your airway. Two types of angioedema can lead to a swollen tongue: 1.
Causes of Swollen tongue. 1  Acromegaly ... enlarged tongue. 2  Adam and Eve poisoning ... tongue swelling. 3  Allergenic cross-reactivity ... tongue swelling. 4  Amyloidosis ... enlarged tongue. 5  Amyloidosis AL ... enlarged tongue. 6  Amyloidosis, inflammatory ... swollen tongue. 7  Anemia, hypochromic microcytic ... swollen tongue. 8  Angelman syndrome ...