A member asked:

How long does it take a busted lip caused from a fall with minor cuts take to stop swelling. i have been applying ice but it seems to stay the same.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Traumatic lip: Giveit i about 1 week to slowly go down. if no head injury or LOC may consider benedryl(H1 blocker)/zantac (H2 blocker) to decrease swelling as the same chemicals cause the allergic swelling or traumatic swelling

Answered 3/25/2015

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