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What Causes Swelling On The Upper Lips?

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Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016
Question: My upper lips is swelling on and off. My blood pressure medicine was changed but now it is doing it again. It was benzapril now it is amlopine besyate. But it is just my upper lip.
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Urticaria

Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to hear that you are having swelling of teh upper lip. This is probably urticaria or hives. I agree with your doctor in switching you to amlodipine from Benzapril as Benzapril frequently will cause hives. Depending on how long ago you stopped the benzapril you may still get allergic reactions up to 2 weeks after stopping the benzapril. So If you are still in that 2 week window take benadryl or other antihistamine. You do not need to stop the amlodipine just yet because it has a lot lower incidence of hives.

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What Causes Swelling On The Upper Lips?

Brief Answer: Urticaria Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns I am sorry to hear that you are having swelling of teh upper lip. This is probably urticaria or hives. I agree with your doctor in switching you to amlodipine from Benzapril as Benzapril frequently will cause hives. Depending on how long ago you stopped the benzapril you may still get allergic reactions up to 2 weeks after stopping the benzapril. So If you are still in that 2 week window take benadryl or other antihistamine. You do not need to stop the amlodipine just yet because it has a lot lower incidence of hives. I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions