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What Causes Swollen Lips And Burning Sensation In Nose?
Question: Had a sever burning and tingling in my mouth and lips two nights ago around 630
Woke up to swollen lips the upper clear to my nose bridge and the bottom slightly swollen as the day progressed swelling went down but sever blisters have came Took lyzine during the days swelling down but when I wake up swollen again and big there is now a red ring around mouth. Two days now and I am getting the burning feeling again and almost feel it has move up to my nostrils
Any advice or opinion.
Dermatologist said he could not see me. So not sure who to go to .
Woke up to swollen lips the upper clear to my nose bridge and the bottom slightly swollen as the day progressed swelling went down but sever blisters have came Took lyzine during the days swelling down but when I wake up swollen again and big there is now a red ring around mouth. Two days now and I am getting the burning feeling again and almost feel it has move up to my nostrils
Any advice or opinion.
Dermatologist said he could not see me. So not sure who to go to .
Brief Answer:
herpes labialis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you are suffering from herpes labialis, a viral infection. Treatment with topical antiviral might help you
If possible upload a photograph of the affected area. This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better way of management. There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
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Thank you
herpes labialis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you are suffering from herpes labialis, a viral infection. Treatment with topical antiviral might help you
If possible upload a photograph of the affected area. This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better way of management. There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Are you able to prescribe an antiviral either pill or ointment
I have been putting campo on it to keep lips moist so they won't chap but the swelling and red ring around the lips is not going down ?
I have been putting campo on it to keep lips moist so they won't chap but the swelling and red ring around the lips is not going down ?
Brief Answer:
looking like allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It's not looking like herpes.
It's looking like an allergic reaction.
You need treatment with steroids.
You will require a prescription for that.
Please meet a doctor and get it prescribed. It is important else condition may worsen.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
looking like allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It's not looking like herpes.
It's looking like an allergic reaction.
You need treatment with steroids.
You will require a prescription for that.
Please meet a doctor and get it prescribed. It is important else condition may worsen.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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