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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On The Lips

My friend age 72 went to dentist for impressions. That is all they did. Her mouth and lips started swelling. She took benadryl at 1245 and still not reducing appreciably. Had a 2nd dose about 4. She has had a cold and doc her antihistamine and cough syrup. We have been taking selfish to check the progress. There is very little. Suggestions? Never mind. You don t take medicare
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Hello,

It is a sign of local reaction due to allergies. He can continue Benedryl. Along with Benedryl, you can apply triamcinolone ( steroid) mouth paste. Generally, it will settle in two to three days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On The Lips

Hello, It is a sign of local reaction due to allergies. He can continue Benedryl. Along with Benedryl, you can apply triamcinolone ( steroid) mouth paste. Generally, it will settle in two to three days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician