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swollen around my mouth

by arbi, May 01, 2007 12:00AM
It started by having dead skin around my mouth but now it feels very swollen especially in the morning. Do you think this was caused by stress or more of allergic reaction?

Thanks
Member Comments (1)

by BhumikaMD, Oct 27, 2008 08:49AM
Hi,

This could be allergic reactions to unknown substances, skin hypersensitivity, eczema, dermatitis .

You should not scratch or pick at the lesions as this would cause secondary bacterial infection.

Do you notice the lesions trigerred in response to a specific stimulus? Try to avoid substances that you have have shown allergic reactions to. Do you handle any chemicals etc at your workplace?

Are you allergic to any specific substances? Have you had allergic reactions in the past?

Apply calamine lotion at the site and take some oral antihistamine medications for your symptoms.  

If the symptoms are still persistent, consult a dermatologist and get a proper clinical evaluation done.  

Let us know if you have any doubts and keep us posted on how you are doing.

Good luck.
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