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What Causes Burning Sensation And Swelling On Tongue?

My tongue has been swollen and burns so that it is hard to know what to eat. This has been going on for about 4- 5 days and my lips feel enlarged also as though they a re chapped and burned , but are not. Could it be the sulfa drug I was prescribed for a bladder infection or the fever I continue to get every few days for some unknown reason
Tue, 19 May 2015
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Yes it is most likely due to reaction to the Sulfa drugs. I recommend you to stop taking it and also consult doctor as soon as possible because this reaction to drug may persist and progress 24-48 hours after stopping the medicine.

If it progresses it can become life threatening also. So kindly go to ER where they will give you a shot of steroid which will counteract the reaction.Also you need to consult your treating doctor and get an alternate medicine for bladder infection.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask .

Regards.
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What Causes Burning Sensation And Swelling On Tongue?

HI Thanks for posting your query. Yes it is most likely due to reaction to the Sulfa drugs. I recommend you to stop taking it and also consult doctor as soon as possible because this reaction to drug may persist and progress 24-48 hours after stopping the medicine. If it progresses it can become life threatening also. So kindly go to ER where they will give you a shot of steroid which will counteract the reaction.Also you need to consult your treating doctor and get an alternate medicine for bladder infection. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarification feel free to ask . Regards.