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What Does Swelling On The Lower Lip Indicate?

last night my daughter age 13, suddenly started getting brusing just across the bottom of her lower lip & then her bottom lip started swelling. I had her ice it all night & day the swelling is gone but the brusing is still there. Can you tell me what might have caused this suddenly to happen there was no trauma she was just talking to a friend. Thanks for any info
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

The symptoms that your daughter is having of bruising and swelling of lip can be due to allergic reaction that is medical terms is known as Allergic Angioedema of the lip..

It can be due to any food or medication while other causes can be allergic reaction to any skin cosmetic, soap, lip balm etc..

I would suggest you to take him to an Emergency room and get evaluated and a clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests for allergies like RAST TEST, Patch test, Food Challenge test can help in ruling out the exact cause of the symptoms and treat accordingly.

As of now he can take anti allergics like Benadryl..
Do cool compresses over the lips .
You can be advised injectable steroids and antihistamines to reduce swelling..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Does Swelling On The Lower Lip Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. The symptoms that your daughter is having of bruising and swelling of lip can be due to allergic reaction that is medical terms is known as Allergic Angioedema of the lip.. It can be due to any food or medication while other causes can be allergic reaction to any skin cosmetic, soap, lip balm etc.. I would suggest you to take him to an Emergency room and get evaluated and a clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests for allergies like RAST TEST, Patch test, Food Challenge test can help in ruling out the exact cause of the symptoms and treat accordingly. As of now he can take anti allergics like Benadryl.. Do cool compresses over the lips . You can be advised injectable steroids and antihistamines to reduce swelling.. Hope this helps.. Regards..