Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Swollen lips may be caused by allergic reactions, injuries, chapping or sunburn, infections, and cysts called mucoceles. The swelling comes from either ...

This can be a strong indicator of poor health. Swollen lips are sometimes caused by Crohn's disease, which normally causes swelling in the bowel but can inflame the lymph ducts at any point in the ...

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Kenyan actress and radio presenter Azziad Nasenya has left fans worried after she shared photos of her lip swelling. The ...

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Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor ...