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Is swollen lip a sign of malaria.
My friend is having a swollen lip and fluctuating fever he stays in Liberia. Is it a sign of malaria.?
Which doctor should we consult for it.
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It may not be due to malaria. It seems like angioedema. Mostly caused due to exposure to allergen. Can also result in itching, cold,sneezing repeatedly, fever some times.
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Please do blood test to avoid any confusion
CBC,ESR,Rapid Malaria Test, Serum IgE level
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For instant relief can take Paracetamol thrice a day after food and levocetrizine at evening empty stomach.
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Swollen lip is not a typical symptom of malaria.
Malaria usually presents with fever, chills, sweating, headache, and body ache.
Lip swelling could be due to an allergic reaction, infection, insect bite, or angioedema.
However, since he has fever in a malaria-endemic area, he should get a malaria test (rapid test or blood smear) to rule it out.
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Please consult
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The lip swelling may not be due to malaria.However fluctuating fever while living in an African country requires to go for malaria test.He could consult a physician for a clinical examination and appropriate investigation
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The swollen lip is not a sign of malaria.
But as you said your friend loves in Liberia and have fluctuating fever. He should get malaria test done.
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Swelling over lip is not a sign of malaria, it can be due to allergy or insect bite or dental issues, i.e. other causes. However for intermittent fluctuating fever, malaria is a possibility.
He should get tested for malaria and take treatment from some Doctor there, as per Govt. Guidelines.
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Not definitely malaria
Need to know more symptoms to make diagnosis
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Since your friend also has fluctuating fever and is in Liberia (where malaria and other tropical infections are common), he should:
• Get a malaria test (rapid antigen / peripheral smear) done urgently to rule it out.
• Also consult a physician or internal medicine specialist for evaluation of both fever and swelling.
If the swelling increases, breathing difficulty, or throat tightness occurs — he should seek emergency care immediately (possible allergic reaction).
I can guide you further with possible causes and investigations once his basic test results are available.
— Dr. Yash Duragkar, MD Medicine
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Fluctuations in body temperature and swollen lips are associated with multiple medical issues. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96.
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It might be due to allergy
Tab.Dolo 650mg (1-1-1) 6th hourly 3 times a day after food for 5 days
Take Tab.Levocetrizine 5mg (1-0-1) after food for 5 days
Tab. B complex (1-0-0) after food for 15 days
Increase oral fluids
If not resolved u need to undergo some Investigations
CBC
PS for Malaria
Sr.Creatinine
Sr.Electrolytes
B.Urea
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Hi, it may be due to allergy or due to fever.., kindly do blood tests and consult nearby physician
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Stay hydrated.
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Lip swelling with fluctuating fever may occur due to infection, allergy, or malaria. If the lip is red, painful, or warm, a bacterial infection is likely and needs antibiotics. If fever comes with chills, get a malaria test done. Take cetirizine for itching, stay hydrated, and avoid spicy foods. Seek urgent care if swelling increases rapidly or affects breathing.
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Go for blood work under md physician. For lip swelling
Tab montek lc one at night for 3to5 days.
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Consult general physician
Get blood test for confirmation
Need immediate consultation for further management
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Needs to be evaluated
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