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Comment by Md Zahed Sarwar yesterday

Angioedema

Comment by Jaanika Suluste on December 16, 2013 at 2:23am

Angiooedema - may be idiopathic, occur after exposition to certain allergenes or to any ACE-inhibitors. The need for medication depends on progression of symptoms.

Comment by Mala Betton on December 7, 2013 at 6:31am

i have seen this occur in patients that take Enalapril

Comment by Dahl Sagucio on December 3, 2013 at 12:28pm

My!! what a kissable lips..When i accidentally ate a cake with ants..I also experienced this.
Swelling of the lips may be a temporary condition, depending on its cause.
but i tell you , you will really feel the difference of having the swell. My doctor has prescribed Anti histamine.

Comment by Dr.Murali Krishna on December 3, 2013 at 7:44am

Angioedema

Angioedema (BE: angiooedema) or Quincke's edema is the rapid swelling (edema) of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue,[1] mucosa and submucosal tissues. It is very similar to urticaria, but urticaria, commonly known as hives, occurs in the upper dermis.[1] The term angioneurotic oedema was used for this condition in the belief that there was nervous system involvement, but this is no longer thought to be the case.
Cases where angioedema progresses rapidly should be treated as a medical emergency, as airway obstruction and suffocation can occur. Epinephrine may be life-saving when the cause of angioedema is allergic. In the case of hereditary angioedema, treatment with epinephrine has not been shown to be helpful.