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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
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.
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Take care
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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