How to Reduce Lip Swelling

Lips. So much potential. There's just no ignoring this part of the body, right? The location of where it is makes that prospect a little difficult any which way. Now the deal is that while lips can be of varied shapes and sizes (I'm not getting clinical here), it has been generally noticed that lips that are full and have a pout are probably a coveted property. If you are blessed with something like that naturally, what more could one ask for? Or even if you aren't really blessed with full lips naturally, there are ways to get that done. But too much of a good thing is not good. In the sense, it's one thing to have full lips and completely another to have a lip swelling. That's pushing the envelope a little too far, I'd say. Lip swelling needs to be tackled at the earliest and in the best possible manner. Why? First, you don't want to leave a weird mark there and two, do you really want all those people asking you awkward questions about how your lips got to be that way? I thought so. In this article then, let's get you the details of how to reduce lip swelling fast and get back your original lips.

Causes of Swelling on Lips

Lip swelling can happen due to several reasons and it is imperative to know the different reasons that lead to it 'coz depending on the causes, the treatment methods will be determined.

• Lip piercing
• A blow to the lip which leads to lip injury
• Allergies (Pollen, fur, dander)
• Tooth extraction
• Insect bite
• Side effect of certain medication
• Medical conditions like eczema, hives and others.
• Nutritional deficiencies like Vitamin B
• Lip infections (Herpes)

These are some of the causes of why lips can swell. The treatment steps for most of these causes are seen to follow a particular pattern. However, some of these reasons will require specialized treatment. Let us understand these in the following paragraphs.

Ways to Reduce Swelling on Lips

Let's review some of the ways in which you can treat a swollen lip and either completely eliminate the swelling or reduce it.

Ice Pack + Heat Pack
If the swelling has come about from a cut or something similar, clean the lip well and then use a cold press on the lip. A few ice cubes wrapped in a cloth and applied to the lip will help to close the blood veins and prevent further swelling and bruising. One can also use a cold spoon or a tea bag that has been frozen. Some find that eating a Popsicle helps and is convenient as well. This should be the first thing done after the hurt. After which use a heat pack by dipping a cloth in hot water and using it over the lips or taking a hot shower.

Painkiller and Cream
The next thing is to take a painkiller for the pain to go away or an anti allergy tablet to deal with the pain, itching and tingling that comes with the swelling. Apply an antibiotic cream so that an infection does not start out.

Rest
Make sure that you get plenty of rest, nothing will help better and act as a more effective method of reducing the lip swelling and a great remedy for a fat lip.

Food Needs
There is a need to get the food needs in place as well. Avoid caffeine, spicy and salty foods. Try and having soft foods so that the lip is not hurt again. Drink plenty of water to keep the lip moisturized, as it will tend to dry up. This is an important factor to look into especially if it is a nutritional deficiency that has led to the swelling.

Visit a Doctor
If all else fails, a visit to the doctor becomes important. A thorough check up will ensure that if the lip swelling has come about due to a side effect of medication forms, the right steps can be taken for reducing the same.

Hopefully now that you have the right means of going about the treatment, the lip swelling will go down and you won't have to face any awkward questions and deal with the pain.