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What Causes Swollen Lip After Oral Surgery?

I had oral surgery today, and I went to sleep after getting home. When I woke up, my top lip is swollen up very bad, but I am not in any pain! It also feels numb on that Lip and in other places. Should I be concerned, or can I wait until morning and go back to the dentist? My oral surgery was done about 11 hours ago.
posted on Mon, 19 Jun 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

If the top lip is swollen after oral surgery and you do not have any symptoms like pain then it can be most probably due to allergic reaction to any of the medication that must be given to you post surgery..
So my suggestion is to as of now take anti allergics like Benadryl or Levocetrizine and do cool compresses over the lips..
In case if the swelling does not improve consult an Emergency room and get evaluated..
If the medications will be found as the culprit then it should be replaced for avoiding the symptoms in future..

Hope this helps.

Regards..
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What Causes Swollen Lip After Oral Surgery?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. If the top lip is swollen after oral surgery and you do not have any symptoms like pain then it can be most probably due to allergic reaction to any of the medication that must be given to you post surgery.. So my suggestion is to as of now take anti allergics like Benadryl or Levocetrizine and do cool compresses over the lips.. In case if the swelling does not improve consult an Emergency room and get evaluated.. If the medications will be found as the culprit then it should be replaced for avoiding the symptoms in future.. Hope this helps. Regards..