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What Causes Swelling In Lip And Puffiness In Eye?
I woke up this morning and was fine, but then at about 6am while getting dressed for work I noticed that my lower lip is swollen on one side (the left) for no apparent reason and is a little bit numb. I also see some slight puffiness underneath my left eye. What could be causing this and do I need to get a hold of my doctor right away? Or should I take a wait-and-see approach?
I am a 37 year old female with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I am on a daily dose of Lisinopril for my HBP.
I am a 37 year old female with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I am on a daily dose of Lisinopril for my HBP.
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Swelling at one aspect of the lip associated with numbness may be due to : (1)allergic reaction
(2)trauma such as an insect bite
(3)infection such as a cold sore
You watch and see at the moment to see if there are any further changes. The use of an antihistamine would help if it is related to allergies or insect sting.
I hope this helps
Swelling at one aspect of the lip associated with numbness may be due to : (1)allergic reaction
(2)trauma such as an insect bite
(3)infection such as a cold sore
You watch and see at the moment to see if there are any further changes. The use of an antihistamine would help if it is related to allergies or insect sting.
I hope this helps
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