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Enlarged Bottom Lips After Flu. Cause?

my bottom lip is about 3 times it s normal size. it looks it s bruised. i didn t do anything to it, woke up with it yesterday, and it s getting worse. the pain is horrible. i had the flu on and off for 3 weeks. any suggestions to what might be causing this? ps had one of the worst sore throats i ve ever had with this flu. my tonsils have been gone for years.
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
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Most of the times it is due to the allergic/inflammatory reaction .

You will need some anti- allergic/ anti inflammatory medicines along with ice packs to the local area.

Thanks.

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Enlarged Bottom Lips After Flu. Cause?

Hi Most of the times it is due to the allergic/inflammatory reaction . You will need some anti- allergic/ anti inflammatory medicines along with ice packs to the local area. Thanks.