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Swollen Face

The face can get swollen in conditions like allergic conjunctivitis, preeclampsia, cellulitis, anaphylaxis, angioedema, thyroid diseases, sinusitis, abscess, drug allergy, etc. Facial swelling is commonly caused due to food, insect, and medication allergy.

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My mother is experiencing chronic urticaria. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am reaching out on behalf of my mom, who is 48 years old. Ten years ago, she experienced chronic urticaria, which was successfully treated with a course of tablets. Unfortunately, the symptoms have resurfaced, and despite taking tablets for the past month, the condition persists. Her ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Navigating chronic urticaria can be challenging. I would suggest your mother to engage in a conversation about her symptoms with a healthcare professional for personalized guidance. Additional tests or treatments may be advised based on her specific condition. Mea...  Read Full »

My eyes, nose, and lips swelled up after being intimate. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, Two days ago, I was with a guy I had been dating for a few months. After a while of making out, I felt that my lips were swollen, and then I remembered that my lips and eyes slightly swelled up a month before that after being intimate with him. So I looked in the mirror, and my lips, n...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugandh Garg

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you maintain strict hygiene. Make sure your partner does not have any medical problems or allergies. Get physically examined and investigated to rule out any medical condition and treat accordingly. Investig...  Read Full »

Restylane treatment caused my face to turn red and swollen. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, The one side of my face became red and swollen after Restylane. The vial must have had bacteria in it. I was put on several rounds of antibiotics and the doctor had to finally squeeze the filler out. It is a year later and the entire side of my face is swollen where the infection was. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Abhishek. V

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Restylane fillers rarely produce infection but may cause a viral infection. One possibility is you would have had a hypersensitivity reaction to some proteins in the filler. But it is very unlikely for it to stay for a year. If there are some localized swelling and ind...  Read Full »

I have ear pain and a swollen face. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 27-year-old male with a height of 6 feet 2 inches and a weight of 350 lbs. My left ear and face have swollen, and I have had pain for the past three days. I ate tablet Amoxicillin.  Read Full »


Dr. Varunbabu Aucha

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.For how long do you have an ear problem?   Read Full »

Why did I get a swollen face after undergoing a root canal?

Query: Hi doctor, I got a root canal done on tooth, the one on the upper front left side. My dentist prescribed me antibiotics after my root canal for seven days. I took them for seven days. I woke up on ninth day with a swollen face on the same side of the root canal next to my cheeks. I went back to the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Nupur Prashant Shah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In such a situation, I advise you to go to your second dentist or an oral surgeon to remove the root canal-treated baby tooth as your antibiotics are going on, so you will not need to take them again after removing a tooth. After the removal,...  Read Full »

My 7-year-old son has been having face and lip swelling after dental surgery under anesthesia. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My 7-year-old son had dental surgery two days ago. He had a tooth removed and two fillings under anesthesia. Today his face looks a little swollen, and he has a white cloudy mass on the back of his lip. Should I send him to the emergency room? He said he had no pain. Or what can I do for ...  Read Full »


Dr. Honey Nandwani

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query. If your son is having swelling on his face, then it can be due to an infection in the teeth that are filled, while at times after extraction also some amount of swelling can be apparent that gets resolved in three to four days. This white cloudy ...  Read Full »

Can Feroglobin help to reduce puffiness and swelling in face due to iron deficiency anemia?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 32 years old. I am a patient with repeated episodes of iron deficiency anemia due to submucosal fibroids. Yesterday, I felt so different as I was tired, had difficulty in breathing, and weak. So I went to buy Feroglobin B12 (liquid iron). Today, I woke up with a swollen face, and th...  Read Full »


Dr. J. N. Naidu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned your hemoglobin levels. Having very low hemoglobin levels cause these symptoms. You can take Feroglobin B12 (Iron and Folic acid) five milliliters after lunch and dinner in thirty milliliters of water. You need to drink some more water after takin...  Read Full »

Will continuous intake of Budesonide cause a bitter taste with a swollen face?

Query: Hi doctor, My mother was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis last year, and her treatment is going very well. Currently, she is taking Budesonide 6 mg and Azoran 75 mg. She also takes Insulin, Actrapid Flexpen, and Basalog One to control her blood sugar fluctuations, as she has diabetes also. I h...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all the test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, swelling of the face is a prominent side effect of long term use of steroid therapy. This she has to face if the use of steroids is indispensable. However, if in any case, it can be...  Read Full »

Why was my face swollen on both sides of the cheekbones today morning?

Query: Hi doctor, This morning I noticed that my face was swollen on both sides of the cheekbones. Mildly a Zirtek and a 16 mg Medrol in the afternoon. It has not entirely receded. I feel numbness and burning sensation. The color of the skin has not changed. Yesterday I took Algofren 400.  Read Full »


Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is this the first time you have used Algofren (Ibuprofen)? Do you have any allergic reactions to other types of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications like Aspirin? Do you have any fever or changes in vision? Do you have any pain in the mouth, or oral ulcers...  Read Full »

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