Since I have gone through menopause I have developed alleries. I seem to have chronic hives. Last night shortly after eating XLNT Beef Tamales my upper lip started to swell. I am wondering if this is hives or some other allergy that caused my lip to swell. Has anyone had this happen to them? Also does any know of anything that will take down the swelling?
2006-09-03 05:49:27 · 3 answers · asked by prettyarrowcalif 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Take this from someone who has had an actual seizure to an allerigic reaction. It is not something to just ignore. First of all is the lip swelling only when you eat the tamales? 2nd, do you experience any other symptoms, such as an itchy throat, an unexplainable cough, stuffy nose, or a headache. These are all allergic sypmtoms. Hives are actual little red spots a rash, so if you have hives, you should be able to see them. For anytype of allergy you can use benadryl, it has been a life saver for me. On numerous occassions I have had to break the benadryl capsule open and place some of it under my tongue for the immediate effect, when I have eaten something that I did not know had almonds or coconut in them, I am very allergic to both.
P.S. I am 39 and had to have a complete hysterectomy at 35 so I can completely relate to the menopause issue, my allergies started after my son was born, and unfortunately have only gotten worse. Talk to your doctor about possibly seeing an allergist if your symptoms persist. In the meantime, read the label of the tamale package and see what is in it. Food allergies are Extremely common.
2006-09-03 05:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by pav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like an allergic reaction
2006-09-03 05:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a cold sore too ??
2006-09-03 05:50:46 · answer #3 · answered by joejoeyjbgd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋