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What Causes Boils All Over Body And Swelling Of Lips?

since last one month, twice a week in night i get some daane (seems like an allergic ones) in my whole body. many times i find my lips swell when i wake up in the morning. Still unable to find any reason behind this. Is it some sort or disorder that i am going through or an allergy that i have generated?
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to know more about you like: a. do the skin lesions itch? b. How long do they last? c. do they respond to medicines? d. do you have any other allergies? e. do you have any digestive problems? f. do you have any other medical conditions? g. do you need to take any other drugs frequently/repeatedly?

Above details would help me to know your condition better and therefore to make more specific suggestions for you.

At present, from your provided history, I would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. From your description, I would first think of urticaria (hives) & angioedema. However, please note that hives have itching. If you do not have itching, I would think of other conditions.

2. I usually treat such patients with antihistamines like levocetirizine or cetirizine or hydroxyzine.

3. I would also suggest you to apply moisturizing cream over the itchy areas as well as dry skin which would reduce itching.

4. Please do not scratch the itchy lesions as scratching would aggravate itching.

5. There are many possible causes for urticaria-angioedema like infections (bacterial/viral/parasitic), some drugs, allergies, thyroid disorders, immune-related, etc etc.

6. For identification of the cause, detailed information is required. I usually also suggest my such patients some investigations like complete blood counts, ESR, CRP, thyroid testing, serum total IgE, allergy testing, urine examination, stool examination, etc which may help to identify the cause.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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What Causes Boils All Over Body And Swelling Of Lips?

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to know more about you like: a. do the skin lesions itch? b. How long do they last? c. do they respond to medicines? d. do you have any other allergies? e. do you have any digestive problems? f. do you have any other medical conditions? g. do you need to take any other drugs frequently/repeatedly? Above details would help me to know your condition better and therefore to make more specific suggestions for you. At present, from your provided history, I would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. From your description, I would first think of urticaria (hives) & angioedema. However, please note that hives have itching. If you do not have itching, I would think of other conditions. 2. I usually treat such patients with antihistamines like levocetirizine or cetirizine or hydroxyzine. 3. I would also suggest you to apply moisturizing cream over the itchy areas as well as dry skin which would reduce itching. 4. Please do not scratch the itchy lesions as scratching would aggravate itching. 5. There are many possible causes for urticaria-angioedema like infections (bacterial/viral/parasitic), some drugs, allergies, thyroid disorders, immune-related, etc etc. 6. For identification of the cause, detailed information is required. I usually also suggest my such patients some investigations like complete blood counts, ESR, CRP, thyroid testing, serum total IgE, allergy testing, urine examination, stool examination, etc which may help to identify the cause. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.