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Swollen Lips Cure

What are the remedies for swollen lips.
(26 Sep 2007)

Swelling lip cure

Swelling of the lips can be caused due to a wide number of problems ranging from injuries to side-effects of medication, from allergies to a simple misalignment of teeth! Sometimes it could be due to something as simple of constant chewing of the skin of the lips, which then leads to enlargement of lips. If you have a tendency to chew on your lips while thinking, stop immediately!


Also consider aligning your teeth (particularly the front teeth) if they tend to grind against your lips.  

However, it is important to first diagnose the reason for the swelling of the lips. Incase you don't have any of the above mentioned habits/problems, then check immediately for allergies since this is one of the major reasons for swollen lips. It is not always an allergic reaction to the food consumed; it could also be also be an allergic reaction to any irritating substance in the pillows and mattress you are using. Sometimes, lips tend to swell and eventually become hard and dry in tropical climates where over-exposure to the sun and radiation damages the lips. It is thus recommended to use a lip balm or lipstick with sufficiently high SPF content. If it is due to a medical condition like Eczema (inflammation of lips) or Acromegaly (enlargement of lips), then it is advisable to consult a doctor for the correct medication.

Sometimes if the swelling persists, then it is possible to have it removed via surgery or even radiation therapy.

answered by G R on 20 Feb 2008, 6:45:06

 

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