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Members responded to someone experiencing persistent itching and numbness in the roof of their mouth and lips, with the overwhelming consensus... Read more

Members responded to someone experiencing persistent itching and numbness in the roof of their mouth and lips, with the overwhelming consensus being that these symptoms are most likely allergy-related, even if no new foods or environmental triggers have been identified. Several members shared practical suggestions including trying Benadryl to see if antihistamines provide relief, exploring allergy testing and immunotherapy shots which helped one member significantly, and investigating herbal remedies like Mullein known for soothing oral itching. A recurring theme was the importance of getting thyroid levels checked and ruling out other autoimmune conditions, as one member noted that severe hives were an early sign of their Hashimoto's diagnosis before treatment began.