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On And Off Swelling In Face, Numbness In Face. No Help From Piriton And Eppe Pen. Detected Possible Allergy. Guide

I have been going to my doctors for several months now because my face swells up on a regular basis at least once a week, this happens at any time of the day or night and last for hours. they have said it could be some sort of allergy but don't have a clue as to what sort, I have been given piriton and an eppe pen. the feeling of this swelling is that I have had ten injections at the dentists and it stays numb for eight hours or more and the swelling is solid it happened at 10pm last night and has still not fully come back to life and this time the swelling was from my mouth right up to my right eye every time this happens it is worse than the last time
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Welcome to HCM.It definetly appears to be a allergic reaction,a consultation with a immunologist/Allergist for ruling out common allergies by a prick test will help.Maintaining a food diary will help check for any food allergies.Use of a leujotiene inhibitor like monteleukast may help.Nonsedating antihistamines like loratidine/Fexofenadine may also be of help.These allergies are usually self limiting and do fade out after some time.
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Pediatrician,  Dr. Imraan Hussain 's  Response
hi

Thanks for your query

i can feel your concerns

yes,it seems to be an allergic reaction

do you have any family history of allergy?

i advise you to avoid dust and pollens

use a face mask when go out

you can have a allergy test to find out culprit allergen

you can use antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer like montelukast

hope it will improve with time

wishing you a speedy recovery

Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran
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On And Off Swelling In Face, Numbness In Face. No Help From Piriton And Eppe Pen. Detected Possible Allergy. Guide

Welcome to HCM.It definetly appears to be a allergic reaction,a consultation with a immunologist/Allergist for ruling out common allergies by a prick test will help.Maintaining a food diary will help check for any food allergies.Use of a leujotiene inhibitor like monteleukast may help.Nonsedating antihistamines like loratidine/Fexofenadine may also be of help.These allergies are usually self limiting and do fade out after some time.