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Lip swelling overnight
TodayI slept and woke up with both lips swollen very badly and feeling kinda itchy on lips and my tongue feels sour.
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This looks like an allergic reaction. Take an antihistamine (like cetirizine/levocetirizine)-5mg one tablet morning and night and monitor your symptoms. If swelling increases, breathing difficulty, or tongue/throat tightness occurs, seek emergency care immediately.
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Most likely could be allergy to something used locally or eaten.
Take tab cetrizine 5mg one morning and one evening for 4 days.
Tab monteleukast 10mg one each evening for 4 days.
If problem is much, you can take inj. Hydrocortisone 100mg one dose stat.
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Hello,
Swelling of lips with itching and change in tongue sensation suggests an allergic reaction (angioedema). This can sometimes happen due to food, medicine, insect bite, or even without an obvious trigger.
If you develop breathing difficulty, throat tightness, or dizziness, please rush to the emergency room immediately.
For now:
Avoid any suspected new food/medicine taken before the swelling.
You may need an antihistamine and, if swelling is severe, a short course of steroid (to be prescribed by a doctor after examination).
Keep yourself well hydrated and avoid scratching/pressing the lips.
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Kindly contact if any doubt
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Lip swelling has many causes, including allergic reactions (to foods, medications, insect bites, or cosmetics)
,Mild cases (itchy, mild swelling, no breathing issues):
T levozet 5 mg 0-0-1
Cold compress on lips.
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Your symptoms of sudden lip swelling with itching and tongue discomfort are most likely due to an acute allergic reaction (angioedema). Common triggers include new foods, medications, insect bites, or even dental products.
Key points to note:
• If you develop difficulty in breathing, swallowing, hoarseness of voice, or rapid tongue/throat swelling – seek emergency care immediately.
• For now, avoid any suspected new foods/medications and keep track of possible triggers.
• Antihistamines can reduce itching and swelling, but a proper evaluation is important to rule out other causes (infections, nutritional deficiencies, rare autoimmune conditions)before we start with medication.
For personalized guidance, you can consult me directly so I can review your history and advise you further.
Health Tips
Diet plays a role in allergy prevention and oral health. Reducing processed foods, spicy irritants, and ensuring good hydration often helps. If you’d like, I can guide you on dietary adjustments to support recovery and prevention.
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Hello Dear,
Looks like an allergic reaction to some insect bite or to some food item.
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Next Steps
Tab. Levocetrizine 5 mg at night time for 3 days
Health Tips
If symptoms are not relieved or any difficulty in breathing occurs report immediately to a hospital.
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