A patient experiences a tingling and sometimes painful sensation in the upper lip region. Twentyfour
A patient experiences a tingling and sometimes painful
sensation in the upper lip region. Twentyfour hours later, swelling occurs,
followed by the formation of vesicles. The patient also experiences a mild
headache, sore throat, and lymph gland swelling.
What condition does this scenario describe, and how could
the later symptoms have been prevented?