Question 1

how can i fix a swollen lip?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: It depends what caused your swollen lip.It can be due to allergy to meds, insect bites or foods.It can also be due to infections like cold sore or another infection and may need antibiotics.You should check with your doctor as if it is due to allergy you need to find out what caused it and may need to carry Epipen if it keeps happening as it can be life threatening.Meanwhile yu can take benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Question 2

how should i treat a swollen lip?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Depending on the cause, the treatment varies. If the swelling is due to a dental infection, you will need to see a dentist. If it is due to an allergic reaction, your physician is the one to call.

Question 3

is there a treatment for a swollen lip?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: A swollen lip may be due to trauma, infection such as herpes, autoimmune reaction - angioedema, or bleeding in the tissue. It would be prudent to see your doctor to determine the cause and have appropriate treatment.

Question 4

what do i do to get rid of a swollen lip?

Accepted Answer

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) Capsules: You can take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) capsules.The dose is 25 to 50mgm every 4to6 hours.But if the swelling is increasing and you have had it before, get in touch with your doctor or go to er as it can cause respiratory difficulty and you should always keep epi pen to inject yourself with it in case you swell up again and you should consult an allergist to find out what you are allergic to.

Question 5

how can i ease a swollen lip after an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

Medication: Either an antihistamine or a steroid or both, depending on the severity of the reaction, can aid in reducing the swelling. Your physician needs to prescribe these meds.

Question 6

how can i quickly get rid of a swollen lip from being hit?

Accepted Answer

Ice pack: The best immediate treatment is an ice pack or cool compress. An anti-inflammatory pain med like Ibuprofen or others may help also.

Question 7

how can i get rid of a swollen lip caused by accidentely being hit.?

Accepted Answer

Ice: An ice pack will reduce the swelling

Question 8

what to do if i have a swollen lip with a rash on it. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Need for examination: A swollen lip may be due to trauma, infection such as herpes, autoimmune reaction - angioedema, or bleeding in the tissue. It would be prudent to see your doctor to determine the cause and have appropriate treatment.

Question 9

i am on vacation and i woke up during the night with a swollen lip. i took an antihistaminic and it got better. now i woke up and its swollen again!

Accepted Answer

Swollen lip: The swollen lip could be an allergic reaction or Herpes Simplex. The response to an antihistamine is suggestive of an allergic reaction and as it is confined to the one lip this suggests contact allergy. As the antihistamine works, take it every 6 hours until the swelling no longer appears. Try to identify what touched your lip that was different. Response not good treat for Herpes Simplex.

Question 10

how often to ice a swollen lip?

Accepted Answer

Often: Generally as much icing as possible in the first 24 hours. Most effective in keeping the swelling to a minimum.

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