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What Causes Frequent Swelling In Lower Lip?
My husbands bottom lip has been swollen off andon for the last month now. He hasn t eaten anything new and isn t usually prone to allergies. When he takes meds or applies iice it goes down but then swells back up within hours. We don t know what to do because steroids and antibiotics only last for so long.
Tue, 5 May 2020
Hi,
Recurrent swelling of lip is most commonly caused by a condition called angioedema. Usually these are transient and responds to antihistamines for few days.
As this has lasted for over a month, and recurring on stoping treatment, we have to look for any underlying cause. Kindly see a dermatologist for evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK
Recurrent swelling of lip is most commonly caused by a condition called angioedema. Usually these are transient and responds to antihistamines for few days.
As this has lasted for over a month, and recurring on stoping treatment, we have to look for any underlying cause. Kindly see a dermatologist for evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK
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