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What Causes Swollen And Painful Lips?

Posted on Wed, 8 Jun 2016

Question: I have developed severely swollen lips as well as sides of mouth area. Painful lips. Now blistering. Ideas?
Benadryl and lip balms have not helped.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern and sorry for your distress

please send a good quality picture of the area to advise accordingly.

If you want me to answer without the help of an image then kindly let me know to do so.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

Dr. M.S. Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (16 hours later)

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Based on your description its most likely to be cheilitis. Another close differential would be angioedema and allergic reaction especially if the onset was sudden. Antibiotics like doxycycline can be prescribed for the area involved along with topical cortisone or clobetasol. Zinc , vitamin c, folic acid and b complex vitamin deficiency should be corrected as they contribute towards worsening cheilitis. Most likely the lesion will subside with these measures.

let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar