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Suggest Treatment For Severe Swelling In The Face After Taking Lisinopril

my father had an allergic reaction to lisinopril severe swelling in the face. the doctor changed his high blood pressure medicine when he showed some serious discoloration in his legs to eliminate the swelling in his legs due to setting long periods of time . antibiotics were also prescribed for leg infections. what tests could be given to explore internal activitity of his legs/ he is 95 years young
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem.

Angio edema is a very side effect of ACE inhibitors, mostly lips swell up when a person starts using the medication , it has no treatment just antihistamin is given and ACE inhibior, Lisinopril in your case, is taken off , as the drug leaves the system , swelling of your father's face will get fine.

There is nothing to be worries it is a common side effect it will get fine by itself as body removed the drug from the system. Just make sure to dicuss this with your doctor so that the drug can be changed with some other class of anti hypertensives.

I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you.
Regards.

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Swelling In The Face After Taking Lisinopril

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem. Angio edema is a very side effect of ACE inhibitors, mostly lips swell up when a person starts using the medication , it has no treatment just antihistamin is given and ACE inhibior, Lisinopril in your case, is taken off , as the drug leaves the system , swelling of your father s face will get fine. There is nothing to be worries it is a common side effect it will get fine by itself as body removed the drug from the system. Just make sure to dicuss this with your doctor so that the drug can be changed with some other class of anti hypertensives. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad