I've had a similar issue, and it has been up and down for 6 months. I've seen different doctors 5 times and seen a dermatologist twice. They have given me medication that will clear it up temporarily, but as soon as I'm off the meds, it will return. I take Claratin when I have an especially bad flare up, and hydrocortisone ointments helps, but you don't want to use that too often because it can permanently alter the skin. They say it's definitely an allergy, but I'm struggling to find out what I'm allergic to since it doesn't have a pattern to when it flares up. I have noticed that it is definitely more swollen in the mornings if I go to bed with lotion or anything on my face. My upper lip also swells. I'm going to an allergist to see if that will help.
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I've had a similar issue, and it has been up and down for 6 months. I've seen different doctors 5 times and seen a dermatologist twice. They have given me medication that will clear it up temporarily, but as soon as I'm off the meds, it will return. I take Claratin when I have an especially bad flare up, and hydrocortisone ointments helps, but you don't want to use that too often because it can permanently alter the skin. They say it's definitely an allergy, but I'm struggling to find out what I'm allergic to since it doesn't have a pattern to when it flares up. I have noticed that it is definitely more swollen in the mornings if I go to bed with lotion or anything on my face. My upper lip also swells. I'm going to an allergist to see if that will help.
February 19, 2015 - 10:05pmThis Comment
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