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Why does your lip swell up?

Updated: 9/7/2023
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There are fine blood vessels and other connective tissue in the lips that will swell once they have been subjected to impact or cutting by piercing. The swelling only lasts a few days to a couple of weeks (everyone is different some swell more than others).

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Blood will fill up in your lip, and stay there.. Therefore it's important to take ice on the wound so the blood streaming to your lip will stop.

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swelling is due to inflammation caused by the herpes virus

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