Upper lip edema may be caused by trauma, infection, allergy and other reasons, you can reduce swelling through physical therapy, local medication, systemic medication and other measures.
1. Trauma: the upper lip is subjected to external force extrusion, bruising and other factors will cause soft tissue congestion and edema. Cold compresses can be applied within 48 hours to shrink blood vessels, and hot compresses can be applied after 48 hours to promote the absorption and dissipation of edema.
2. Infection: bacterial infection caused by lipitis, you can apply erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment; viral infection caused by herpes can be used topical acyclovir ointment.
3. Allergy: allergic reactions such as insect bite dermatitis, urticaria, eczema, drug rash, contact dermatitis, etc. can also lead to upper lip edema. You can apply local compound dexamethasone ointment, tretinoin cream; severe itching can take loratadine, cetirizine and other antihistamines.
Upper lip edema, you need to go to the hospital to check the cause of the disease, the drug used under the guidance of the doctor.