
Noticed Swollen Lips And Hives. Not Cured By Benadryl And Cortisone Shot. Side Effects Of Prednisone?

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The sudden onset of lip swelling and hives could be either due to allergic reaction to some insect bite/food taken previous night or secondary to angioneurotic edema.
Do not worry; this is a transient phenomenon which will subside within 3-4 days. Please do continue with the prednisolone and bendaryl. Prednisolone helps in reducing the swelling whereas the benadryl is effective in reducing the allergic component involved.
You can also try using glycerine (it is hygroscopic - reduces the size of the swelling) over the lips and calamine lotion (reduces the irritation) and a steroid cream (such betamethasone) over the skin lesions.
Hope I have answered the query; I will be available for the follow-up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
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