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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Lips Due To Allergic Reaction

Hi I'm having trouble with a swollen lip because of a allergic reaction to cashews and I have to go to school the day after tomorrow I have been taking the bendryl pill since 1 this morning and I have put ice on it the swelling will not go down and its hard at the bottom half of my lip and the top halp is all puffed up what do I do HELP!!!!
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. Were I treating you, I would suggest you levocetirizine in double dose in morning and hydroxyzine in the evening for 3-5 days. Hydroxyzine can cause sedation, so as benadryl.

2. Please note that allergic swelling (angioedema) may take 2-3 days to resolve. As you have to go to school day after tomorrow, above treatment will definitely cause good improvement by then.

3. However, if you feel the swelling in increasing, you may need steroids, for which I would suggest you to consult a physician.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Lips Due To Allergic Reaction

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. Were I treating you, I would suggest you levocetirizine in double dose in morning and hydroxyzine in the evening for 3-5 days. Hydroxyzine can cause sedation, so as benadryl. 2. Please note that allergic swelling (angioedema) may take 2-3 days to resolve. As you have to go to school day after tomorrow, above treatment will definitely cause good improvement by then. 3. However, if you feel the swelling in increasing, you may need steroids, for which I would suggest you to consult a physician. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.