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Enlarged Bottom Lips After Flu. Cause?
my bottom lip is about 3 times it s normal size. it looks it s bruised. i didn t do anything to it, woke up with it yesterday, and it s getting worse. the pain is horrible. i had the flu on and off for 3 weeks. any suggestions to what might be causing this? ps had one of the worst sore throats i ve ever had with this flu. my tonsils have been gone for years.
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Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Most of the times it is due to the allergic/inflammatory reaction .
You will need some anti- allergic/ anti inflammatory medicines along with ice packs to the local area.
Thanks.
Most of the times it is due to the allergic/inflammatory reaction .
You will need some anti- allergic/ anti inflammatory medicines along with ice packs to the local area.
Thanks.
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