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What Causes Swelling Of The Lips During Menstruation?

For the past few months every time I get my priod my lip will swell up. It don t hurt just tingles and warm to the touch.. Only happens when I get period .(my lips, meaning my mouth)?its usually just gone in less than hour . but this is really getting annoying for me.why is this happing to me?
Tue, 9 Aug 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of swelling of the lips during menstruation which seems to be due to hormonal changes and due to stress and mood changes which leads to lip biting unintentionally and in turn lips cracking.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to

- Apply petroleum jelly on lips to soothe them.

- Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

- Avoid biting and cutting of lips.

- Apply antiinflammatory ointment on lips to avoid swelling.

- Apply ice pops on lips to reduce swelling.

If symptoms keeps on persisting you should visit oral physician once and get complete examination done and start treatment after thorough examination.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Swelling Of The Lips During Menstruation?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of swelling of the lips during menstruation which seems to be due to hormonal changes and due to stress and mood changes which leads to lip biting unintentionally and in turn lips cracking. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to - Apply petroleum jelly on lips to soothe them. - Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. - Avoid biting and cutting of lips. - Apply antiinflammatory ointment on lips to avoid swelling. - Apply ice pops on lips to reduce swelling. If symptoms keeps on persisting you should visit oral physician once and get complete examination done and start treatment after thorough examination. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari