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What Causes Swelling In The Upper Lip?

My upper lip is swollen. It has been swollen since last night at 9 PM. I may be reacting to something I ate or exposed my chopped lips to something. I tried some home remedies, including applying some ice to lessen the swelling, but it has not helped much. Is there any medication you recommend I take? Thanks in advance for your help.
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Yes, it is appearing like allergic reaction only causing Allergic Angioedema and can be any food or medicine while application of skin cosmetics or other things like detergents or exposure to poison ivy can be the cause..
You can take anti allergics like Levocetrizine or benadryl for reducing swelling..
Continue doing cool compresses to reduce swelling..
Drink plenty of water to eliminate the allergen faster..
If you get repeated problem of swollen lips then you can get an allergic test done to rule out the exact cause so that treatment can be done accordingly..

Hope this helps..
Regards.
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What Causes Swelling In The Upper Lip?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Yes, it is appearing like allergic reaction only causing Allergic Angioedema and can be any food or medicine while application of skin cosmetics or other things like detergents or exposure to poison ivy can be the cause.. You can take anti allergics like Levocetrizine or benadryl for reducing swelling.. Continue doing cool compresses to reduce swelling.. Drink plenty of water to eliminate the allergen faster.. If you get repeated problem of swollen lips then you can get an allergic test done to rule out the exact cause so that treatment can be done accordingly.. Hope this helps.. Regards.