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Why is there swelling in lips after taking OTC medications?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My lips have got swollen. It happened around last year too. My lips got huge from night, even after taking OTC allergy medications. I woke up in the morning. I felt nauseous, but my lips got a little smaller. I continued to use OTC medications.

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri is an experienced General Physician and Pathologist with extensive years of clinical expertise. He specializes in diagnosing and managing a wide range of medical conditions while providing holistic care to patients. As a Pathologist, he is skilled in performing and interpreting laboratory investigations that aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Dr. Rajendragiri is dedicated to delivering patient-focused care with a strong emphasis on preventive medicine and overall well-being.

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Hi,

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According to the history, (attachment removed to protect patient identity) you have an allergy disorder, and so the lips can be swollen. Now, your allergy is being subsided as there is an improvement seen with an antiallergic medication. So you can continue with antiallergic medicines if there is improvement present. For allergy Levocetirizine and Fexofenadine can be taken and if the allergy is severe, then a short-term steroid course is given. In such an allergy problem, it is advisable to investigate with CBC (complete blood count) and AEC (abnormal eosinophil count) investigation to check if there is eosinophilia present. Thank you and take care. Regards.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At August 25, 2018
Reviewed At February 7, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri is an experienced General Physician and Pathologist with extensive years of clinical expertise. He specializes in diagnosing and managing a wide range of medical conditions while providing holistic care to patients. As a Pathologist, he is skilled in performing and interpreting laboratory investigations that aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Dr. Rajendragiri is dedicated to delivering patient-focused care with a strong emphasis on preventive medicine and overall well-being.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri is an experienced General Physician and Pathologist with extensive years of clinical expertise. He specializes in diagnosing and managing a wide range of medical conditions while providing holistic care to patients. As a Pathologist, he is skilled in performing and interpreting laboratory investigations that aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Dr. Rajendragiri is dedicated to delivering patient-focused care with a strong emphasis on preventive medicine and overall well-being.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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