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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Lips

A month ago I went to tanning bed and my lips got swollen, burned and peeled. I assumed they were sun burned but no where else was burned. They healed and have not gotten in tanning bed since. Now suddenly a month later my lips are swelling, burning and hurt again. What could be wrong?
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen and painful lips which could be due minor traumatization of blood vessels which keeps on forming small spots on lips due to under skin blood accumulation. It could be due to angioedema and severe allergic reaction to allergen. It is a type of urticaria. It could be due to dehydration and stress as well. I would suggest you to apply petroleum jelly on it. Avoid exposure to sunlight. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined. Take folic acid with vitamin b complex supplement. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Take supplements rich in vitamin B12. You should drink plenty of water. You should take combination of levocetrizine along with Ibuprofen if it is painful. You should give cold compresses to lips 2-3 times a day, take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl. Adrenaline injection could be one of the treatment option.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Lips

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen and painful lips which could be due minor traumatization of blood vessels which keeps on forming small spots on lips due to under skin blood accumulation. It could be due to angioedema and severe allergic reaction to allergen. It is a type of urticaria. It could be due to dehydration and stress as well. I would suggest you to apply petroleum jelly on it. Avoid exposure to sunlight. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined. Take folic acid with vitamin b complex supplement. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Take supplements rich in vitamin B12. You should drink plenty of water. You should take combination of levocetrizine along with Ibuprofen if it is painful. You should give cold compresses to lips 2-3 times a day, take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl. Adrenaline injection could be one of the treatment option. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari