The inflammation or buildup of fluid under the skin of your lips leads to swollen lips. If you wake up with swollen lips, you may be wondering how they occurred. The truth is that there are a number of different causes of swollen lips.
While sudden trauma to the mouth is the most obvious cause, swollen lips may also be the result of allergic reactions to certain foods such as milk, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and soy. You may also experience swollen lips because of an allergy to a medication such as penicillin.
If you have a pimple on or around your lips, you may notice swollen lips as well. In addition, cold sores, herpes and blisters may lead to lip swelling. Here at Mile High Smiles, we see many patients who ask us whether lip swelling can occur because of dental issue.
We tell them that dental issues such as braces or a mouth or gum infection may cause the lips to swell up. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to treat swollen lips. Depending on the cause of your swollen lips, we may recommend over-the-counter pain medications to reduce swelling or Botox injections.
In the event your lip swelling persists and leads to other uncomfortable symptoms, it’s important to visit our office right away.
Contact Mile High Smiles
If you have swollen lips that do not improve after a few days, it is in your best interest to call us at 303-232-1830 to schedule an appointment.
