I have had swollen and tingly lips since December. The intensity goes up and down. It itches at times and hurts slightly at other times. There is a general dryness and peeling as well. It looks redish and swollen as well. Well I am aware that many women pay large sums for this type of swelling, it is beginning to concern me.
Hello, I can understand your concern. The description of the condition presents allergy like reaction. However, its persistence might be due to your regular exposure to the allergen that is not known to you yet. I would suggest you to go for a blood test for allergy. The test will analyze what are the substances that you are allergic to so that you can avoid exposure in future or if the exposure is unavoidable, you can continue taking antihistamine. After the test, you can start antihistamine such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Exocet) or Loratadine 10 mg (Forfeits) once a day. If the medicines fail to reduce the swelling, you should see a dentist or dermatologist for the clinical examination of the lips and further investigations. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish you feel better soon. Best,