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What Causes Swelling On The Upper Lip And Puffy Eyes?

Posted on Mon, 27 Feb 2017

Question: 2 days ago I woke up with a swollen upper lip, puffy eyes, sore inside mouth where gums meet upper lip
A few hours ago I broke out in a rash that seems a little like measles with raised ITCHY bumps on my neck, it has now spread down my back, is on my chest , on my arms , front of neck and a little on my abdomen! I just took a Benadryl to see if it would help...hasn't yet. WHAT HAVE I GOT? Abviously a possible allergic reaction to something!! I am 75 yrs old, female. Help??

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anaphylaxis

Detailed Answer:
hi
welcome to healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query
you definitely had a severe allergic reaction to something.. right now the symptoms are very severe..my advise is you should immediately visit a medical emergency..you might need a steroid injection..as the symptoms can worsen up to even a difficulty in breathing..
take a tablet levocerrizine 10 mg stay..
any further questions are always welcome
wishing you a speedy recovery
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana