Question 1

what could cause purple swollen lips?

Accepted Answer

Cyanosis: Purple lips also known medically as cyanosis. It can be cause by extreme cold. More serious condition that cause this can be related to the heart and respiratory system.

Question 2

what does it mean if you bottom lip is swollen and it starts turning purple? its been happen since friday and still going now iv'e been waking up with a swollen for almost a week now..

Accepted Answer

Did : Did you suffer any trauma to your lip? If so you likely have a hematoma (collection of blood) under the lip. This will take time to dissipate. You can try cool compresses/ice to your lip a few times a day and try an anti-inflammatory medication like advil (ibuprofen) to reduce the pain and inflammation. If you do not notice an improvement over the next several days see your doctor.
All the best.

Question 3

after sucking my top lip, its sorta purple and swollen.  any fast way to get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Cold compress: Cold compress will help to reduce the swelling.

Question 4

i started to feel pain while sitting and later i found out that my outer lip (only 1) is swollen. it has purple-redish color. its not filled and it doesnt look like a pimple. its not itchy, just painful to touch. what can it be? how can i treat it?

Accepted Answer

: Tentatively, just apply cold compress 10 minutes, 3-4 times a day for pain alternating with warm, baking soda sitz bath ( 4 table spoons of baking soda in 2 liters), 15 minutes, 2-3 times/day, for a day or two. If symptoms get worse next day and other symptoms develop, such as vaginal discharge, dysuria, etc.), you should see your doctor by then.

Question 5

i got punched on my lip now it's purple , swollen, and bruised, how can i make it go away quicker?

Accepted Answer

Bruise: Elevate head of bed on several pillows propped up when asleep to reduce swelling.  Don't sleep flat.  Apply ice packs to lip.  Take OTC NSAIDs like Motrin or Naproxen to help reduce swelling.

Question 6

i got my lip pierced and she broke a blood vessel when she put the needle through and now my lip is purple but just on that one side and still swollen?

Accepted Answer

Recent?: If this was done recently it should go away. The blood will be absorbed through the body with time!

Question 7

i am experiencing  rash on face, fever, swollen lip, swelling around eyes, rash on back, thigh rash and rash (quality: itchiness, blisters, crusty, bumpy, red or bluish purple) . the following also describes me: eyelid swelling. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

SEE A DR!!!: Preferably a skin specialist. When you go, bring with you any meds, vitamins, herbs, pills of any sort that you have used in the past several weeks.

Question 8

what does it mean when baby's are all red and have purple lips?

Accepted Answer

Depends on condition: Skin color in infants reflects circulation, oxygenation and hemoglobin saturation. Color is best observed when an infant is quiet. Red lobster like skin is a sign of plethora-due to high hematocrit concentration (high red blood cells vs volume of blood) and blood flow. Purple lips can be a sign of cyanosis-low oxygen saturation in the blood stream if your baby is in any distress/ill appearing.

Question 9

i woke up this morning with purple lips. also very cold. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

See Dr. right away: It may be that you are just very cold, which can turn lips blue, but that should go away when you warm up. Lips can also turn blue if the circulation is not working properly. If this is new, please see your doctor right away. If not available, please go to er?

Question 10

how to prevent purple lips while smoking?

Accepted Answer

Don't smoke: I am not aware of any way to prevent the darkening of skin or lips when exposed to tobacco smoke.  Seriously, why find a way to prevent a cosmetic effect of a drug which is the number one preventible cause of death in the us (as well as elsewhere), causing premature heart disease, stroke, cancer, emphysema, bronchitis and dozens of other serious health problems, as well as fires ;other accidents?

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What could cause purple swollen lips?

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What does it mean if you bottom lip is swollen and it starts turning purple? its been happen since friday and still going now iv'e been waking up with a swollen for almost a week now..

A member asked:

After sucking my top lip, its sorta purple and swollen. any fast way to get rid of it?

A member asked:

I started to feel pain while sitting and later i found out that my outer lip (only 1) is swollen. it has purple-redish color. its not filled and it doesnt look like a pimple. its not itchy, just painful to touch. what can it be? how can i treat it?

A member asked:

I got punched on my lip now it's purple , swollen, and bruised, how can i make it go away quicker?

A member asked:

I got my lip pierced and she broke a blood vessel when she put the needle through and now my lip is purple but just on that one side and still swollen?

A member asked:

I am experiencing rash on face, fever, swollen lip, swelling around eyes, rash on back, thigh rash and rash (quality: itchiness, blisters, crusty, bumpy, red or bluish purple) . the following also describes me: eyelid swelling. what should i do?

A member asked:

What does it mean when baby's are all red and have purple lips?

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I woke up this morning with purple lips. also very cold. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

How to prevent purple lips while smoking?

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