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Swollen face
Facial swelling is the build-up of fluid in the tissues of the face. Swelling may also affect the neck.
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A 32-year old asked:
What does it mean a swollen face?
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A 48-year old asked:
Serious tooth problems causing a swollen face, what can I do?
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A 48-year old asked:
One sided swollen face due to tooth infections how will it take to get recovered?
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A 38-year old asked:
Woke up to a swollen face and small red splotches all over. What causes this?
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A member asked:
Swollen face hard to breath female 51
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A 35-year old asked:
do some women get a swollen face before their periods?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can a cockroach cause a swollen face if allergic to it?
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A 35-year old asked:
My 9 year old was stung by a bee on thursday and today he has a puffy swollen face! connected?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Neck shoulder pain and swollen face?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could ingrown hair lead to a swollen face?
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A 32-year old asked:
I wake up with a stuffy nose and swollen face everyday. Why?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Pressure in the right lower part of the head for a month now. With a right swollen face and right stuff neck.
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A 19-year old female asked:
Ive had a soft bump of tooth,top right side for awhile that would drain on its own.Now theres a new bump inbetween gums n cheek,swollen face in.pain?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Hi I had maxillary surgery 3 months ago to remove a cyst (right side)but now I have a right swollen face and a painfull gum what could cause this?
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A male asked:
About ten days ago, I woke up with a red, dry, blistery, swollen face. It seems to be in the crevices of my cheeks, and around my nose, It burns at time and itches. The skin is drying up and that makes it more painful, I have tried pure aloe vera plant g
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A 48-year old asked:
What helps a swollen face after skin cancer removed?
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A 47-year old asked:
What can be done to relieve a swollen face on my left side of face from a toothache gum disease?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is it normal to feel this much pain when I got swollen face from infected teeth that are crowned less than a year ag? Am on antibiotics and painkiller
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A 41-year old female asked:
After a recent epidural steroid injection, I developed a really flushed and swollen face. Is this dangerous? Or is it a commonplace thing?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Acyclovir 800mg, took one pill last night and woke w/ swollen face. Taking for shingles, rash is on face as well. Please help me I have no ins..
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A 33-year old female asked:
33 yr old woman 4 the last few weeks I've got a swollen face but not everyday but my fingers are swollen and feet hurt as well. What is going on with?
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A member asked:
What can we do to make our child's toothache feel better until we can get to the dentist? He's six, and is in a good deal of pain from a toothache, with a swollen face. Cold compresses don't seem to be doing much. Is there anything else we can use?
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A 49-year old asked:
Could a sore scalp and swollen face possibly be from an allergic reaction?
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A 33-year old asked:
I am taking antibiotics from the dentist doctors prescribed me, and it not working so how can I relieve a swollen face?
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A 45-year old asked:
My 9 year old has tooth pain and now a swollen face after the dentist made a hole in tooth to drain an infection. Is this common?
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A 23-year old male asked:
seb der ONLY on my face, ONLY steroids work, got a swollen face, decided not to use them; need friendly moisturizer? want to get rid of swollen face
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A 46-year old female asked:
Son left side has a swollen face. Camt swallow. Cant talk. Ear is killing him. Im guessing infection and needs antibiotics or something else?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I am 5 weeks post sinus surgery, today I woke up with a swollen face and fever blisters on my lower lip. What could be causing this?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Had 3 severe allergic reactions in last few yrs (swollen face + difficulty breathing).allergist couldn't identify allergen.i carry an epi pen. ideas?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have a swollen face under my ear it's not to painful but is uncomfortable and it tingles. What could this be? Allergie?
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