Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Lower Lips

Posted on Fri, 7 Apr 2017

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Question : Hello! I woke up in the middle of the night last night and my lower lip was swollen. It still feels a little swollen today. It feels pruney and is kind of sore. I haven't really changes my diet. I take Prozac and B12 everyday and once a week I take 50,000 mg of vit D. I about 3 weeks ago I started a acne regime.
My TSH is kinda lower but is being monitored.
Because I have a baby my endo wanted to wait to do an iodine test.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
tooth infection, cellulitis, angioedema, antibiotics, antihistamine

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query. As far as the swelling in the lips is concerned, I have two possibilities.
it can be secondary to tooth infection resulting in cellulitis. The other possible cause can be a allergic reaction resulting in angioedema.
Nothing to be panic, you can consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. If a patient comes to my clinic with this kind of problem, I would have advised them to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole (if you are not allergic) along with an antihistamine like cetrizine. So get the diagnosis confirmed by consulting an oral physician.
Kindly upload the images of the lip for better diagnosis and treatment plan.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back. Tare care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (26 minutes later)

Thank you for your response. I have pretty healthy teeth and no tooth pain.
My lip feels like I've ate something with too much salt.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
allergic reaction, cetrizine

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
If the teeth are normal and no gum infection, it can be secondary to any allergic reaction to food items, tooth paste or insect bite etc...So consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to get a radiograph to confirm the diagnosis. Mean while you can take anti allergic agents like cetrizine. I hope I have answered your query. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy