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A 28-year-old female asked:

i have an allergic reaction from promethazine. my face and lip are swollen. should i see my dr or can i take benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

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Dr. Rashid Khan answered

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A member asked:

I ate some crabs ealier today and now my top lip is swollen. I took 2 Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 4 hours ago and now i just took 2 more. Should i go to the emergency room or wait to see if this helps?

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A 28-year-old female asked:

My upper left lip is swollen just this morning.. It is associated with dizziness and i feel like vomitting.. What is this? Can i just take benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Can you take clindamycin 300mg 3 daily (21) and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) i recently had my wisdom teeth removed but my lips are extremely swollen and nothing helps?

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A 43-year-old female asked about a 73-year-old male:

Had allergy with swollen lips & eyes 2 days ago. Took Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and a steroid shot. Today having rash on torso and extremities. Allergic to injection?

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A female asked:

My moms bottom lip is swollen she have took Benadryl (diphenhydramine) but the swelling hasn't went down yet what can she do or take and is she able to take a IB ?

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