A person may wake up with a swollen lip due to a mild allergic reaction or from an injury. In other cases, it may be a sign of a condition that needs medical treatment. It may be hard for a person to ...

The labia — or vaginal lips — protect the clitoris, vagina, and urethra from infection and damage. Various conditions can cause swollen labia, including infections and cysts. There are two pairs of ...

Infections can be common with lip injuries, so treatment typically involves practices that may help prevent them, such as gargling salt water. If you develop other symptoms, you may need medical care.

A previously healthy, 14-year-old girl is admitted to the hospital after complaints of painful swelling of her lower lip, with periodic spotty, blood-tinged drainage from several discrete areas with ...