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What Causes Swollen Upper Lips After Using Burt's Bee Lip Balm?

Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2016

Question: Upper lip has swollen to twice size. Lips chapped applied pressure to top lip placing it between bottom lip & teeth to create pressure. Applied burts bee lip balm lips began swelling from right side to left
Last night put lotion on lips no reaction of any kind until I put pressure and burts bees lip balm HOME # 000-000-0000

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like Allergic reaction to lip balm, needs more details..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complaint the symptoms of swelling of lip seems appear to be due to allergic reaction to lip balm..

I would like to know a few more details as well as clear certain doubts which I have after reading the question..
1.Did the swelling appear after applying lip balm or it was there before as well?
2.Does the swelling reduce or is it constant?
3.Chapped lips occurred after swelling or were they chapped before that ?
4.Is there any associated pain, itching or any other symptoms like bumps on lip along with swelling?
5.Did you take any Medication along with icing or not?

Kindly revert back with reply..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (21 minutes later)

Swelling occurred after applying bursts bee lip balm this morning. Lips also burned application. Only applied balm to upper lip
Lips were chapped all day yesterday into night
I am not itching nor do I have pain
I have not taken any medication for lips
I had 600mg of ibuprofen @ 7 am this morning for knee pain
Saw ortho dr at 8:15 am this morning to get shot in each knee for knee pain

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction to lip balm..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the reply..

As per your response it seems that you have got an allergic reaction to the ingredients present in the lip balm leading to swelling..
Nothing to worry as it will resolve gradually..
The first thing that you should do is to stop application of lip balm..
You can continue icing the lip..
Take anti allergics like Benadryl or Levocetrizine..
Avoid licking, sucking or pressing the lip..
You can apply Petroleum jelly for lubrication of lips as it helps in locking moisture as well as lubricate the lips..
Drink lots of water..

Any further questions are welcome..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar