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What Causes Lip Swelling With Puffiness?
Hello, I was just sitting around eating a popcicle and some cherries. I was able to eat the popcicle no problem but after finishing the cherries I noticed my bottom lip was swollen. After inspecting it in the mirror it tingled and continued to grow. It s puffy, I ve got a cloth on it (no benedryl). Is it something I should be concerned about? I used to be able to eat cherries before.
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
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The swelling can be related to the popsicle or the cherry. Allergic reactions can be delayed by minutes or hours. In some cases even longer.
In terms of the popsicle, it could be any of the ingredients within it that could cause a reaction.
An oral anti histamine such as benadryl , as you mentioned, would be helpful. Other examples of anti histamines are claritine, allegra, zyrtec, aerius.
I hope this helps
The swelling can be related to the popsicle or the cherry. Allergic reactions can be delayed by minutes or hours. In some cases even longer.
In terms of the popsicle, it could be any of the ingredients within it that could cause a reaction.
An oral anti histamine such as benadryl , as you mentioned, would be helpful. Other examples of anti histamines are claritine, allegra, zyrtec, aerius.
I hope this helps
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