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I just moved into a new house and about a month or so in to living here, I've been waking up in the mornings with huge swollen lips (sometimes so bad they're deformed!) and sometimes even swollen eyelids, nose and tongue. Some mornings there is a rash all over my face or chest too. Both the swelling and rash goes down during the day, even if I stay in my house all day. (I am wondering if it's a reaction to something in the new house but doesn't make sense when it goes away during the day when I don't leave the house.) I have had permanent severely chapped lips since this has all started. My lips have become so thin I can see little dots of blood underneath the skin. So uncomfortable. Especially with the new lip swell every morning. All this has been going on for about a month and a half. I've been to two doctors, both have given me lists of things for me to try and a few day supply of prednisone to make me more comfortable. I've changed my pillows, added allergen barrier covers to both my mattress and pillows, tested the water for junk that shouldn't be there, aired out the house with all windows open, bought a big air purifier for my bedroom, you name it, I've done it. I'm not eating or drinking anything different, no new makeup, detergent, lotion or toothpaste. I drink plenty of water and take vitamins as always. I'm going to see an allergist this week but in the meantime I was wondering if anyone else has had this kind of problem. I've even considered a staph infection or something of the sorts? Maybe it's nothing to do with my house at all. I also have always broke out in hives when I sweat - I've have very sensitive skin to begin with. Any help or insight would be great!! thanks! :)

Just throwing this out there: Have you tried using a new laundry detergent or fabric softener?

Obviously it's an allergic reaction.

You said you didn't change soaps but could you be allergic to the fabric softener or detergent you are using ?
I'd take a antihistimine at bed time with loads of water.
Change the filter in the purifier it seems fishy that it's a new house (did the previous owners have pets?)
New paint?

Try taking the oral benadryl at bed time.