What causes lip numbness and swelling?
Patient: I'm 50 years old. 6"2" tall. 210 pounds. I'm having an odd allergic reaction of some kind. My lips are numb and very swollen. I'm not sure but I think I may have started to feel symptoms last night...puffiness. All I can think of that I've done differently is I used "Just for Men" on my goatee and mustache yesterday afternoon and may have gotten some on my lips. I've used the product before and I do sometimes itch pretty badly. If it's not that, I hate Snapper last night for the first time around 1am....I don't know if I have some weird reaction to Snapper, I'm just trying to think of all the possiblities. I've taken a couple of Benedryl to see if they help at all. I'm in no discomfort, other than my lips are numb. If you have any ideas, please let me know. Thanks. Doctor: HI, thanks for using healthcare magicIt is possible that it is an allergic reaction. The benadryl would help, it may take a little time for it to start working.It may be the just for men since you have experienced a previous reaction to it. In allergies, the reaction intensifies each time the person is re exposed to the allergen.It may be best to avoid this in the future.I hope this helps