Why did I wake up with my upper lip swollen?

When your body comes in contact with an allergen such as insect bites, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy or wheat, fluid can accumulate underneath the skin layers and cause the lips to swell. You may also develop swollen lips when you take hot spices or peppers, and medications like penicillin.

What does an allergic reaction on the lip look like?

Allergic contact cheilitis usually presents as eczema-like changes on the vermilion margin or skin around the mouth. One or both lips may be red with dryness, scaling and cracking. The changes may be quite localised or affect the whole lip. Involvement of the angles of the mouth may also be seen (angular-cheilitis).

How do you treat a swollen lip from an allergic reaction?

Home Remedies:

1. Applying an ice pack wrapped in a towel to swollen lips can often reduce inflammation. Never apply ice directly to the skin, as this may cause further damage.
2. You can find some relief from swollen lips caused by sunburn by using aloe lotion.
3. Avoiding food and medication that has allergic reactions.

What does lip dermatitis look like?

Lip eczema appears as redness, dryness, scaling and fissuring. The angle of the mouth is often also involved. The most commonly affected parts of the lips are the perioral skin and vermilion margin. It is important to note your skin and mucosal lesions elsewhere as these may give a clue about the main cause.

What food allergies cause swollen lips?

Another form of allergy is called the oral allergy syndrome. People who have this get itching of the lips, mouth, and throat (and sometimes swollen lips) after eating certain fruits or vegetables….In children, the foods that most commonly cause allergic reactions are:

• Peanuts.
• Eggs.
• Milk.
• Soy.
• Wheat.
• Shellfish.
• Tree nuts.

Can kidney problems cause swollen lips?

Conditions that cause generalized swelling of the body – Conditions that cause generalized fluid accumulation and swelling in the body may also result in swelling of the lips. These conditions include kidney failure, liver failure or heart failure.

Do Antihistamines help swollen lips?

If your doctor determines your swollen lips are due to environmental allergies, he or she may recommend an over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription antihistamine medication, such as: Loratadine (Claritin) Cetirizine (Zyrtec) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)