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Why are my lips always slightly swollen in the morning? it goes away after an hour or so.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Unusual : Could you possibly be biting at them in your sleep? That could explain swelling that would go away shortly after awakening.

Answered 10/3/2016

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