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What Causes Pain In The Lips And Head After An Allergic Food Reaction?

I have had an allergic reaction to shrimps for over 2 weeks. Should I be alarmed...my lips are hurting an throbbing an it is hardtop open my mouth real wide. It is painful to eat certain foods. It is kinda sore around my lips as well. My head hurts as well as around my eyes.
Sat, 30 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Seafood is a common allergen and the symptoms that you are facing is commonly seen to be due to allergic reaction.
It has causing burning and inflammation both inside and outside the mouth and along with it there can be swelling that is causing reduced mouth opening.
So my suggestion is to take anti allergics like Levocetrizine or Allegra and along with it gargle with specialised mouthwash like Magic mouthwash.
Gargle with 1:1 solution of milk of magnesia and benadryl.
Suck ice pops and do cool compresses over the lips.
Avoid shrimps and other sea foods.
Alse get an allergy test done.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Pain In The Lips And Head After An Allergic Food Reaction?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Seafood is a common allergen and the symptoms that you are facing is commonly seen to be due to allergic reaction. It has causing burning and inflammation both inside and outside the mouth and along with it there can be swelling that is causing reduced mouth opening. So my suggestion is to take anti allergics like Levocetrizine or Allegra and along with it gargle with specialised mouthwash like Magic mouthwash. Gargle with 1:1 solution of milk of magnesia and benadryl. Suck ice pops and do cool compresses over the lips. Avoid shrimps and other sea foods. Alse get an allergy test done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora