Loading... Kruko. The swelling and irritation is probably just due to the friction, so it would subside if not the same day, then in the next few days. I don’t think it is a big deal if you don’t have additional problems with your foreskin or frenulum. I guess you will figure this out when you start having sex.
http://www.steadyhealth.com/topics/frenulum-redness-and-looks-swollen
WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms pain or discomfort, sore tongue, swelling and swollen tongue including Allergic reaction, Thermal burn of mouth or tongue, and Drug allergy.
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As the tongue continues to develop, frenulum cells undergo apoptosis, retracting away from the tip of the tongue, and increasing the tongue's mobility. During early gestation (as early as 4 weeks) the lingual frenulum serves as a guide for the forward growth of the tongue.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenulum_of_tongue
An enlarged or swollen tongue can also occur as an allergic reaction to medications or other substances. In this case, the swelling is due to fluid accumulation in the tissues of the tongue, medically known as angioedema. A dramatically swollen tongue can lead to breathing problems and may be a medical emergency. Treatment of allergic reactions that include swollen tongue can include epinephrine, antihistamines, and/or steroid medications.
http://www.medicinenet.com/swollen_tongue/symptoms.htm
Additionally, an abnormally short frenulum in infants can be a cause of breastfeeding problems, including sore and damaged nipples and inadequate feedings. The resultant trouble breastfeeding results in slower weight gain in affected infants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenulum_of_tongue
Swelling of the tongue can occur due to inflammation of the tongue (known as glossitis), the presence of abnormal substances (such as amyloid protein) in the tongue, the collection of fluid in the tongue as a result of different disease processes, or tumors that infiltrate the tissues of the tongue.
http://www.medicinenet.com/swollen_tongue/symptoms.htm
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The tongue is attached to the floor of the oral cavity by the frenulum. Superficial veins run through the base of the frenulum known as varicosities. Their presence is normal, becoming more and more prominent as the patient ages.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenulum_of_tongue
The frenulum of tongue or tongue web (also lingual frenulum or frenulum linguae) linguæ is a small fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the. tongue
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenulum_of_tongue
The thin strip of tissue that runs vertically from the floor of the mouth to the undersurface of the tongue is called the lingual frenulum. It tends to limit the movement of the tongue, and in some people, it is so short that it actually interferes with speaking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenulum_of_tongue
causes of swollen frenulum
The cause of a swollen frenulum is friction. Friction is a cause of swollen frenulum.