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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On Lips
I have a question related to a new allergy that I developed over the summer 2014. I am an African American woman that has been experiencing swelling of the lips, sometimes its the top and sometimes its the bottom. I don t think its to a specific food because it occurs at anytime. I really notice that it occurs more on rainy days. I normally take a benadryl and the problem goes away. Originally, I was taken off of my high blood pressure medicine but it persist with the new medication.
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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You seem to have a condition known as Angioedema.
Angioedema or Quincke's edema is rapid swelling of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues.
It can be either Acquired or herditary.
Oral medications like Painkillers and Anti-hypertensives particularly ACE inhibitors are a common cause.
Angioedema can occur due to various other causes like(similar to urticaria) like Infections(bacterial , viral, fungal); Certain foods and food additives/preservatives etc
Angioedema can be hereditary. There is a family history in affected patients.
It can be idiopathic as well.
Treatment of acquired angioedema is with an OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily Or one of the prescription antihistamine e.g loratadine or fexofenadine, once daily.
Treatment options for hereditary angioedema is with complement factors, anabolic steroids, danazol etc
I suggest you to visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate treatment
Regards
You seem to have a condition known as Angioedema.
Angioedema or Quincke's edema is rapid swelling of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues.
It can be either Acquired or herditary.
Oral medications like Painkillers and Anti-hypertensives particularly ACE inhibitors are a common cause.
Angioedema can occur due to various other causes like(similar to urticaria) like Infections(bacterial , viral, fungal); Certain foods and food additives/preservatives etc
Angioedema can be hereditary. There is a family history in affected patients.
It can be idiopathic as well.
Treatment of acquired angioedema is with an OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily Or one of the prescription antihistamine e.g loratadine or fexofenadine, once daily.
Treatment options for hereditary angioedema is with complement factors, anabolic steroids, danazol etc
I suggest you to visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate treatment
Regards
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