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What Causes Slight Swelling With Numbness On The Lips?

For about two weeks I ve noticed slight swelling/numbness on my lips. This morning around 4am my upper lip was extremely swollen and experiencing tightness of chest. I have also noticed an abruption of welts/hives behind my upper hamstring. They go away but come back throughout the day. Could this be Stress? I don t want to go to the doctor for frustration of being turned away only to take allergy meds that I have already taken.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain, slight swelling and numbness of lips that comes and goes along with hives over the hamstrings area seems to be most probably due to Allergic reaction and is not due to stress..
It can occur due to certain allergens like certain foods [commonly sea foods, nuts etc], medicines, skin cosmetics, leather, latex etc..
As soon as you are exposed to the allergen there is an outbreak of allergic reaction..

You need to consult an Allergist and get evaluated as he /she can do an allergic testing like RAST test, Food challenge test etc to confirm the exact allergen..
Once the cause of allergy is ruled out you can start avoiding exposure to the allergen and it will help in preventing the outbreaks..
If at all you accidentally gets exposed to the allergen you will have to take antiallergics like Levocetrizine or Allegra..
Doing cool compresses over the welts or hives can also help..
An immunotherapy can also be instilled as it will help in reducing the severity as well as frequency of the reaction..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Slight Swelling With Numbness On The Lips?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain, slight swelling and numbness of lips that comes and goes along with hives over the hamstrings area seems to be most probably due to Allergic reaction and is not due to stress.. It can occur due to certain allergens like certain foods [commonly sea foods, nuts etc], medicines, skin cosmetics, leather, latex etc.. As soon as you are exposed to the allergen there is an outbreak of allergic reaction.. You need to consult an Allergist and get evaluated as he /she can do an allergic testing like RAST test, Food challenge test etc to confirm the exact allergen.. Once the cause of allergy is ruled out you can start avoiding exposure to the allergen and it will help in preventing the outbreaks.. If at all you accidentally gets exposed to the allergen you will have to take antiallergics like Levocetrizine or Allegra.. Doing cool compresses over the welts or hives can also help.. An immunotherapy can also be instilled as it will help in reducing the severity as well as frequency of the reaction.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.