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All of a sudden i felt a pain just as if 10 bees were stabbing my lips and 2 minutes later my lips were swollen&numb?15 min later everything was normal.

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Angioedema: This sounds like angioedema. You have to record what you have just eaten, applied on your lips or medications you have taken within the past few hours. It is probably an allergic reaction. I suggest you see an allergist to help you figure it our.

Answered 8/25/2013

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