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What Causes Swelling On The Upper Lip?

I went to bed with a slight swollen partial upper lip. This morning I woke up to the left cheek and upper lip completely swollen. During the course of the day it has shifted to my upper lip and left and right cheek/jawbone. I have been online but have no other symptoms. I have tried benedryl and icing to not avail. What should I do? I have no known allergies and I am a 56 year old male.
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of swelling on the upper lip, right cheek and jaw bone which seems to be due to allergic reaction, viral infection, soft tissue injury and nutritional deficiency.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to

- Avoid licking your lips and take antiallergic medication such as Cetrizine.

- Give diet rich in multivitamins.

- Apply petroleum jelly on lips and drink plenty of water.

Visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr.Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Swelling On The Upper Lip?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of swelling on the upper lip, right cheek and jaw bone which seems to be due to allergic reaction, viral infection, soft tissue injury and nutritional deficiency. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to - Avoid licking your lips and take antiallergic medication such as Cetrizine. - Give diet rich in multivitamins. - Apply petroleum jelly on lips and drink plenty of water. Visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr.Harry Maheshwari