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Suggest Treatment For Angioderma

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2015

Question: Last night, out of nowhere the right side of my lips top and bottom became hard and then blew up today they are still hard and blown up. I have had juvederm injections in the past in my lips but the last injection was over a year ago.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Angioedema

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
It is looking like angioedema.
It is an allergic condition.
You might be allergic to anything like nuts, sea food etc.
Try to remember what food you have taken in past one day.
This might help in finding out the cause.
I treat such cases with oral Steroids.
There is an excellent response within two days.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 minutes later)

Can this be treated without steroids? Will it go away naturally?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will subside

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes it will subside in a week.
A single dose of steroid would have given dramatic response without any side effects.
There is nothing to worry.
Just relax it will subside.
Let me know what you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar