Sudden swelling of lips - Allergies Message Board

paolo2134 · 05-21-2005, 12:08 PM

Hi there I was wondering if anyone can help,in last 5weeks I have had 2 episodes of angioedemia(swelling of lips and tip of tongue)the first of which was pretty frightening.I have been lucky so far that it is only the extreme tip of my tongue and especially lips that have really swollen up ,so far I have not required emergency hospitilisation but I have had to have 2 injections of an antihistamine to help.So far no cause has been found can anybody help me with some info out there,thanks paolo.

Titchou · 05-21-2005, 01:20 PM

Sounds like maybe a seafood allergy...did you eat shellfish or salmon?

HELLASRULES · 05-21-2005, 03:05 PM

You may want to get a food diary, to try and help identify what you are allergic to, also. And keep benadryl with you at all times...just in case (liquid would probably work faster than tabs).

Titchou · 05-21-2005, 03:39 PM

Also, it might be fruits of some sort...strawberries are the first that come to mind as being a common offender...

Twinklez81 · 05-21-2005, 04:50 PM

that happened to me once after taking a sulfar antibiotic for a sinus problem, except mine turned into a huge blister