A member asked:

My 21 year old daughter has a really swollen upper lip and last night had a temperature of 101.8. what could it be?

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Dr. Scott Bobbitt answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Many possibilities: Swelling in the lips can be a result of infection, trauma, cyst formation and neoplasm. The presence of the fever tends to lead to the consideration of an infection--whether of dental (tooth) origin or soft tissue infection. You should seek counsel from your dentist.

Answered 5/6/2013

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