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Lip swelling at night
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Possible infection: Best bet is to get to a local dentist ASAP to determine if there is a problem with your teeth.
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Allergic Reaction: either to foods or other substances, cosmetics, dust, plant pollen can often be accompanied by swelling of the lips. If you start to have difficulty b... Read More
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2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
3 possibilities: 1. Infection (abscessed tooth, infected gums, generalized bacterial, viral, or fungal infection)
2. Allergic response to food, Meds, airborne aller... Read More
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549 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Lip swelling: You need to determine the cause, it can be an allergic reaction to a food or drug, a topical allergic reaction, a manfestation of a hereditary disease... Read More
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tara Passowanswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
Sounds good to me: Using a straw sounds like a good idea to me. I think you'd want to minimize "stress" to the lip and using a straw might help.
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Dr. Shokri Wahibanswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
You can: If not too uncomfortable, straw use is acceptable.
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ashley Emmertanswered
Allergy and Immunology 18 years experience
Swelling: There are a lot of things that can cause this. Some medications are especially relevant. Also topical products. Need more information for a more e... Read More
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662 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 45 years experience
Why is it swollen?: The question is why or what is causing you swollen lip. If you hit it or got thumped in the mouth. Is there a growth in or on your lip? You can ice... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Catherine Shawanswered
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
Need clarification: Could be a few different causes of lip swelling. For example herpes simplex (cold sore) causes lip to enlarge and swell, but it is usually accompanie... Read More
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4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Sampsonanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 28 years experience
It depends: On the cause. If you had surgery, it may only take a few days, but if it is due to a disease or medication reaction it can take longer. It is best t... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Eidmananswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
Ice it: The easy answer to swelling is always ice. However, you should find out the cause of the swelling. Trauma? Allergic reaction?
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Hoffmannanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Elevate and ice: Keep the head elevated and apply light ice packs. Some people like to use frozen peas or corn in a zippered plastic bag.
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jack Mutnickanswered
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Lip Swelling: Could be angioedema. Could be cold sores? Could be irritation from whatever you are putting on your lips? You need to have this evaluated to determine... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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