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What Causes Painful Lip Swelling After Eating Oatmeal Raisin Bars?

My daughter Lips are swollen and feeling a little painful, she ate 2 oatmeal raisen bars and thats when this occured....I called the dr and they told me to give her benadryl she just took her 2nd one.....the swelling hasnt gone down much and Im worried....should I take her to the ER?
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

As per your complain your daughter is suffering from ALLERGIC ANGIOEDEMA OF LIPS and it is definitely caused due to allergy with some food ingredient..

You need not to worry as the swelling will go down slowly and continue giving her Benadryl twice a day for 5 days..
Give anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen for reducing pain and faster reduction in swelling..
Do cold compresses over the lips..
Avoid sucking, biting or pressing over the lips..
Drink plenty of water to faster wean off the effect of allergen..

In case if there is difficulty in breathing or the swelling increases immediately consult an Emergency room as they might even give injectable anti-allergic and steroids for faster resolution of allergy symptoms.

A blood investigation for allergic testing can be done to rule out the exact ingredient causing allergy as antibodies are formed against the allergen in the body and preventing exposure to the allergen can prevent furthur allergy attacks..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Painful Lip Swelling After Eating Oatmeal Raisin Bars?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain your daughter is suffering from ALLERGIC ANGIOEDEMA OF LIPS and it is definitely caused due to allergy with some food ingredient.. You need not to worry as the swelling will go down slowly and continue giving her Benadryl twice a day for 5 days.. Give anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen for reducing pain and faster reduction in swelling.. Do cold compresses over the lips.. Avoid sucking, biting or pressing over the lips.. Drink plenty of water to faster wean off the effect of allergen.. In case if there is difficulty in breathing or the swelling increases immediately consult an Emergency room as they might even give injectable anti-allergic and steroids for faster resolution of allergy symptoms. A blood investigation for allergic testing can be done to rule out the exact ingredient causing allergy as antibodies are formed against the allergen in the body and preventing exposure to the allergen can prevent furthur allergy attacks.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.