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I have multiple colds on lips. treated it with carmex , lysine, blistex, and abreva . now my lips are swollen can't got to a doctor please help!?
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Allergy?: Swelling after using several different medications on your lips might be due to an allergy. Try an antihistamine like Zyrtec or Allegra or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) (if you don't mind being sleepy) and see if swelling comes down. Don't put anything else on lips
Answered 11/28/2017
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