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What Does Swelling Of Lips Indicate?
Question: I seem to have recurring problem of the swelling of the lips . What is this symptomatic of ?
Brief Answer:
Angioedema, Need nore information
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at XXXXXXX
I would keep a possibility of Angioedema.
I would like to gather some more information from you regarding your concern in order to be able to help you better.
-Since how long do you have this problem?
-Are you on some oral medications? Painkillers? Anti-hypertensives?
-Do you also suffer from Hives/Urticaria?
-Does anybody else in your family has the same problem?
take care
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1) I have had the issue on & off for about 2 months. Yes it goes away within 24 hours.
2) re medication. - Yes. I forgot to mention in my earlier question that I have elevated blood pressure & slightly elevated cholesterol. Daily medication as follows:
A) one tablet daily Coversyl4mg, Perindopril Erbumine 4mg
B)On tablet daily Novo-Amlodipine Besylate 10mg
C) One tablet daily Teva-Rosvastatin 5mg, Rosuvastatin Calcium 5mg
-3)No I do not suffer from hives/Urticaria
4) No one in my family suffers from the same problem
Brief Answer:
ACE inhibitors might be the implicating cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thanks for the additional information.
ACE inhibitors are one of the common cause of Angioedema.
You have been on Perindopril which is an ACE inhibitor!!
I would advice that you see your doctor and request him/her to change the ACE inhibitors to something else since ACE inhibitors are a well known cause of Angioedema. I hope that will address the issue.
take care
regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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