Chrissy Teigen Shares Pic of ‘About to Explode’ Swollen Lip on Twitter; What is Angioedema?

Christine Teigen‏ has always been very active on social media. The mother of two and part celebrity chef has always made sure that she keeps her followers updated with the highs and lows of her life. This time Chrissy Teigen took to Twitter to share about her experience with angioedema triggered by altitude sickness while she was travelling to her birth state, Utah. She tweeted out how she was surprised to see that a large swelling on her lips was caused due to travelling to a higher altitude. Chrissy Teigen shared a picture of her swollen upper lip and on Twitter with a caption that read, "Did u know angioedema can be triggered from altitude sickness? learn something new every day! my lip about to explode. goodbye world" Chrissy Teigen had also earlier said, ‘I like to steam my vag!’ and her comment on vaginal steaming on national television had left tweeple furious!

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However, in the first tweet, Chrissy expressed frustration saying: "Very upset and saddened that my own birth state, Utah, has chosen to poison me with terrible altitude sickness."

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For the ones who don't know about angioedema triggered by altitude sickness, let's discuss the type of oedema further below:

What is Angioedema?

Very similar to hives, angioedema is a type of rapid oedema that causes swelling in the area beneath the skin and not on the skin surface. The health condition is usually the result of an allergic reaction, however, in some cases, it can also be hereditary. When someone is affected by angioedema, deep swelling occurs around the eyes and lips. In some cases, it may also show symptoms in the genital area, arms and feet area. The reaction causes a sudden swelling because of fluid accumulation that is known to affect areas with loose tissue. Therefore, the symptoms are usually exhibited in areas such as face and throat, limbs and genitals.

Types and Triggers

Angioedema is broadly classified into allergic angioedema, drug-induced angioedema, idiopathic angioedema and hereditary angioedema. And in the case of triggers, angioedema is commonly known to be caused during pregnancy, infection, or trauma. In some cases, angioedema can be triggered by high altitudes as well.

Sometimes, insect bites, contact with latex, contraceptive pills, and certain other medications, such as aspirin, may trigger angioedema as well.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 20, 2019 01:07 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).