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What Is The Treatment For Swelling Of The Lips?

My mouth lips swell when I'm on my period my doctor says I may b allergic to some kind of food when I'm on my period so he prescribed me an epipen but I've tried going days on my period with out eatin just drinking water and my lips still swell I want to know what's going on am felling helpless :-(
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Hello,
It is possible that you have estrogen-dependent angioedema (meaning swelling) and unlikely related to foods, unless you are taking NSAIDs for period pains.
NSAIDs are anti-inflammatory drugs that can cause swelling and/or itchy skin.
Epipen or adrenaline autoinjector will probably never be required.
Check your Complement C4 levels when you get an attack, if LOW you must see an Immunologist.
If normal, just ensure you take any anti-histamine tablet for 2 days before and throughout the period of menstrual cycle.
Normal C4 level could mean you have Type III angioedema where there is a defect in Factor XII (genetic).

Best Wishes.
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What Is The Treatment For Swelling Of The Lips?

Hello, It is possible that you have estrogen-dependent angioedema (meaning swelling) and unlikely related to foods, unless you are taking NSAIDs for period pains. NSAIDs are anti-inflammatory drugs that can cause swelling and/or itchy skin. Epipen or adrenaline autoinjector will probably never be required. Check your Complement C4 levels when you get an attack, if LOW you must see an Immunologist. If normal, just ensure you take any anti-histamine tablet for 2 days before and throughout the period of menstrual cycle. Normal C4 level could mean you have Type III angioedema where there is a defect in Factor XII (genetic). Best Wishes.