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What Causes Swelling Of Lips And Jaw Area?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Question: Hi < I have recent random swelling in lips and jaw area that disappear after a few hours. today my eyelid is swollen and I have taken a clarityn tablet. these swellings started a few months ago and occur every few days. I have no breathing difficulty and swellings are mild but irritating. regards
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Answered by Dr. Prahlad Duggal (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Try to find out the casuative agent. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. It seems that you are having some allergic problem and the cause can be any environmental allergen or some new drug if any which you may have started. Sometimes even some new entrant into your diet can also lead to this. Please try to localize the thing/allergen which can be responsible and if nothing can be pointed out, an anti allergic which you are already taking will solve the problem. Please see a dermatologist if the problem recurs frequently. Also, use of deworming agents help sometimes. Please discuss with your dermatologist. Also, please stop using any new cosmetic, perfume if you have started any. Feel free to ask another query. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prahlad Duggal (3 minutes later)
Thank you for that, could the problem also be an immune issue bearing in mind my age, should I see an immunologist? regards
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Answered by Dr. Prahlad Duggal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer: No harm in getting an opinion Detailed Answer: Thanks for the query. All allergies are immune system related but your description of problem does not in my opinion warrant an immunologist consultation per se but if an immunologist appointment is available easily, there is no harm in getting his/her opinion. But the problem should get resolved otherwise also with precautions and a dermatology opinion. Feel free to ask another query. Regards
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What Causes Swelling Of Lips And Jaw Area?

Brief Answer: Try to find out the casuative agent. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. It seems that you are having some allergic problem and the cause can be any environmental allergen or some new drug if any which you may have started. Sometimes even some new entrant into your diet can also lead to this. Please try to localize the thing/allergen which can be responsible and if nothing can be pointed out, an anti allergic which you are already taking will solve the problem. Please see a dermatologist if the problem recurs frequently. Also, use of deworming agents help sometimes. Please discuss with your dermatologist. Also, please stop using any new cosmetic, perfume if you have started any. Feel free to ask another query. Regards