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What are causes of lip numbness/swelling?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Multiple causes: Allergies are probably most common , herpes infections, and last angioedema which often occurs with a trauma,

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Answered 7/3/2014

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