CAUSES OF SWOLLEN LIPS AND HOW TO TREAT

Common Causes of Swollen Lips Allergic Reaction: Food: Eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy Medications: Penicillin, lisinopril, Stop the medication and contact your healthcare provider Material: Cosmetics: Stop using Insect bites If you have shortness of breath or tightening of the throat call 911 or your local emergency number. There is no cure for food allergies but you can prevent allergic reactions by avoiding the things you are allergic to. If you’re having a mild allergic reaction you can take diphenhydramine: Benadryl. Oral Allergy Syndrome Is caused by minor reactions to some raw fruits and vegetables. A contact allergy only affects the part of the mouth the allergen has touched. Angioedema: develops due to an allergy such as an allergy to a common medication called lisinopril You may also develop a raised itchy rash called hives Pimples near the lip can cause the lip to swell Skin infection: Cellulitis Cold sores: herpes virus Trauma/Injury: Lip biting, getting hit: Put a cold compress on the lip Infection of the mouth or gums can cause the lips to swell Sunburn RARE: Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome: that causes swelling in the lips and face, as well as some muscle paralysis. Treatments: Stop the offending agent Apply a cold compress: don’t put ice directly on the lip. This can cause more damage If it’s a cold sore outbreak use: antiviral cream such as Abreva For swollen lips caused by inflammation or injury, you can take NSAIDS such as ibuprofen (Advil). Take with food and don’t take if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure or kidney disease (decreased kidney function). As always thank you for watching your support means the world to me. 🦄🚨⬇️START HERE]🚨⬇️🦄 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🚨✅ Etsy Store https://mmini.me/Etsy Cheat Sheets: Nursingwithprofessorb.com 💯NCLEX TEST SECRETS: NCLEX-Test Taking Strategies Course 👉🏼 https://mmini.me/NTS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔔SUBSCRIBE👉🏼 https://mmini.me/NursingWithProfessorBYT ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🗣TALK TO ME ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram ►https://mmini.me/NWPBIG Facebook► https://mmini.me/NWPBFB Facebook Private Group► https://mmini.me/PrivateNWPB EMAIL: Support@nursingwithprofessorb.com LEGAL DISCLAIMER: These videos are intended for educational purposes only and not intended to be used to guide clinical practice. Although we strive for 100% accuracy in all of our videos, errors may occur. Never treat a patient or make a nursing or medical decision based on the information provided on this channel or in our videos. Never practice nursing or medicine unless you have a proper license to do so. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise infringe. Use of this Information The information included at this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. Or specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a nurse practitioner-patient relationship. Because of unique individual needs, the reader should consult his or her personal physician to determine the appropriateness of the information for the reader's situation. Affiliate Links 📸 Camera I use: Sony camera ZV1: https://amzn.to/3zJ4LU1 🚨🚨🚨🚨 Spanish Made Easy USE MY AFFILIATE LINK FOR $30 OFF 🚨🚨🚨 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 https://www.spanishmadesimple.net/courses/medical-spanish-for-beginners?coupon=professorb37 https://www.spanishmadesimple.net/courses/advanced-spanish?coupon=professorb37 https://www.spanishmadesimple.net/courses/dental-spanish-for-beginners?coupon=professorb37 https://www.spanishmadesimple.net/courses/spanish-for-beginners?coupon=professorb37 Nursing.com Affiliate Link: https://nursing.com/?ref=306 💡 Lighting: LimoStudio Photography Photo Portrait Studio 660W Day Light Umbrella Continuous Lighting Kit, LMS103 https://amzn.to/3lElIbV 👩🏻‍💻 How I create my Thumbnails https://canva.7eqqol.net/x3XBO VIDIQ Affiliate Program https://vidiq.com/ProfB Affiliate Disclaimer Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no additional cost to you.  While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links.  Thank you for your support

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