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What Causes Persistent Swelling In The Lips?

I recently had a thin long growth under skin on my jaw that you couldn t see but could feel it felt as though it was connected to my lip i wound push and it would send a weird sensation to my lip it took two weeks for the swelling to go down but it s not completely gone it only hurts if I press on it really hard and I m only 18
Mon, 16 Oct 2017
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent swelling in the lips which are mainly due to allergic reaction or it could be angioedema. Over exposure to sun can also cause such symptoms. I would suggest you to take antihistamine tablets as it will subside the allergy and your symptoms will be resolved immediately. You should take ibuprofen or Tylenol to prevent pain. Drink a lot water. Apply ice cold pack in that swollen area it will subside swelling. Consult your allergy specialist for proper diagnosis . Your allergist may want to conduct skin tests, blood tests , skin-prick test and urine tests to identify the cause and rule causes like angioedema. For now apply cold compresses to affected area. Cover your face to protect it from harmful UV radiations.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Swelling In The Lips?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent swelling in the lips which are mainly due to allergic reaction or it could be angioedema. Over exposure to sun can also cause such symptoms. I would suggest you to take antihistamine tablets as it will subside the allergy and your symptoms will be resolved immediately. You should take ibuprofen or Tylenol to prevent pain. Drink a lot water. Apply ice cold pack in that swollen area it will subside swelling. Consult your allergy specialist for proper diagnosis . Your allergist may want to conduct skin tests, blood tests , skin-prick test and urine tests to identify the cause and rule causes like angioedema. For now apply cold compresses to affected area. Cover your face to protect it from harmful UV radiations. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari