Symptom: Face swelling

Introduction: Face swelling

Face swelling: Swelling affecting the face. See free access online books about Face swelling below. See detailed information below for a list of 110 causes of Face swelling, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Face swelling:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Face swelling. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Obesity
• Allergic reaction
• Insect bite allergy
• Insect sting allergy
• Drug allergy
• Anaphylaxis
• Dental abscess
• Dental infection
• Sinus infection
• Sinusitis
• Telangiectasia
• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Cushing's syndrome
• Erysipelas
• Swollen cheeks (see Mouth symptoms)
• Swollen parotid glands (see Mouth symptoms)
• Mumps
• Acromegaly
• Angioneurotic edema
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Glomerulonephritis
• Edema
• Eye swelling
• Facial trauma
• Facial burn
• Subcutaneous emphysema
• SVC thrombosis
• Orbital cellulitis
• Perioorbital cellulitis

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Causes of Types of Face swelling:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Face swelling:

• Cheek swelling (19 causes)
• Facial mass (10 causes)
• Hive-like face swelling
• Salivary Gland Swelling (24 causes)

More types of Face swelling

Face swelling: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Face swelling, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Face swelling and Swelling symptoms (69 causes)
• Face swelling and Head symptoms (66 causes)
• Face swelling and Face symptoms (64 causes)
• Face swelling and Nerve symptoms (49 causes)
• Face swelling and Pain (48 causes)
• Face swelling and Sensations (47 causes)
• Face swelling and Digestive symptoms (46 causes)
• Face swelling and Muscle weakness (37 causes)
• Face swelling and Respiratory symptoms (36 causes)
• Face swelling and Skin symptoms (36 causes)
• Face swelling and Abdominal symptoms (35 causes)
• Face swelling and Mouth symptoms (33 causes)
• Face swelling and Fatigue (32 causes)
• Face swelling and Weakness (32 causes)
• Face swelling and Skin problems (31 causes)
• Face swelling and Breathing symptoms (31 causes)
• Face swelling and Muscle symptoms (29 causes)
• Face swelling and Breath symptoms (29 causes)
• Face swelling and Eating symptoms (29 causes)
• Face swelling and Eye symptoms (28 causes)

See full list of 989 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Face swelling

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Swelling symptoms (2077 causes)
• Face symptoms (2766 causes)
• Head symptoms (3858 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Face swelling

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Face swelling:

• Swelling (2077 causes)
• Facial redness (75 causes)
• Face symptoms (2766 causes)
• Face pain (137 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Face swelling

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Face swelling from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Face swelling. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Face swelling

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Diagnostic tests for Face swelling:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Face swelling. Some of these are listed below :

• Eye examination
  • Eye movements may be restricted in orbital cellulitis or cavernous sinus thrombosis
• Physical examination
  • Body mass index ( obesity may cause facial swelling)
  • Blood pressure will be high in a pregnant woman with preeclampsia, Cushing's syndrome, glomerulonephritis

See full list of 36 diagnostic tests for Face swelling

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Face swelling. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the facial swelling? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is the facial swelling generalized or localized? - e.g. may get generalized facial swelling with obesity, allergic reactions, Cushing's syndrome, nephrotic syndrome, preeclampsia, hypoalbuminaemia, SVC thrombosis, Lassa fever, Chagus disease, trichinosis.
• Have you recently used any new cosmetics, hair sprays or make-ups? - may indicate possible allergic reaction.
• Are you pregnant? - may indicate preeclampsia. Pregnancy increases the risk of cavernous sinus thrombosis.
• Is there a history of head or facial trauma? - e.g. facial bone fracture and soft tissue injury to face may directly cause facial swelling; skull fracture may increase the risk of cavernous sinus thrombosis; facial burns may cause swelling.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Face swelling (34 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Face swelling) may include:

• Rash? - may indicate herpes zoster if rash is blister-like; red-purplish rash around the eyes may suggest dermatomyositis; hive-like rash suggest allergies, angioedema or anaphylaxis; acne-like facial rash may suggest rosacea.
• Eye pain? - may indicate sinusitis, herpes zoster infection, orbital cellulitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis.
• Itchy eye? - may suggest allergies or blepharitis.
• Fever? - may indicate sinusitis, orbital cellulitis, tooth abscess, mumps, trichinosis, Chagas' disease.
• Eye discharge? - e.g. purulent (pus-like) discharge usually indicates a bacterial infection; a clear watery or mucous discharge may suggest viral or allergic conjunctivitis.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Face swelling (34 listings)

Stories from Users for Face swelling

Real-life user stories relating to Face swelling:

• Swollen face related to tooth issues. . .
• Rare Bumps That Travel Through My Body And Swelling Of The Tonge , Face And Lips
• swollen rash/hives? all over my face
• face/lip swelling
• Unexplained Facial Swelling
• Facial swelling and pain
• Swelling Face
• Pimple In Nose Pain And Face Swelling
• swollen face
• Intermittent facial swelling
• swollen face/glands. dehydration from adderall?
• Hives/Swollen Face
• Swollen eyelids, headache, puffiness and rash on cheek(all right side of face)
• Head, hand and face swelling.
• EOSINOFILS 50% instead of 4% + SWELLING of face and body
• facial swelling: cyst vs. dental problem?
• Severly Swollen Face
• Facial swelling after dentistry
• Headache, Pain behind nose and swollen face
• Facial Swelling due to INFRAORBITAL NERVE

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Face swelling or relevant symptoms:

• ENMT (Ears, Nose, Mouth and Throat) (275)
  • Swelling in roof of mouth
  • Pain on one side of throat
  • Please help! Mucus/dark circles/bad breath...
  • Painful white bumps on tongue
  • Sinus headache & eye area pain
  • More user stories
• Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (171)
  • Chest pain and shortness of breath
  • Hand numbness
  • Purple-blue skin color
  • Need help with diagnoses
  • Anxiety and high BP
  • More user stories
• Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
  • Joint and muscular pain after taking chantix
  • Arm pain after sneezing
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Joint swelling, stiffness, severe foot pain
  • Muscle twitches/spasms
  • More user stories
• Integumentary (Skin) (244)
  • Itchy red bumps all over body? Hives?
  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
  • More user stories
• Neurological (Nerves) (357)
  • Could this be MS?
  • Numbness and tingling all over
  • Tingling/numbness in arms/hands/legs/face/head [more symptoms]
  • Eye twitch
  • Essential tremor
  • More user stories

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Medications or substances causing Face swelling:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Face swelling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Irbesartan
• Avopro
• Karvea
• Sodium Aurothiomalate
• Myocrisin Injection

See full list of 153 medications causing Face swelling

Organs affected by Face swelling:

The list of organs typically affected by Face swelling may include, but is not limited to:

• Face

Detailed list of causes of Face swelling

The list below shows some of the causes of Face swelling mentioned in various sources:

• swollen cheek
• swollen parotid glands
• Acromegaly
• Allergic reaction
• Alveolar abscess

See full list of 110 causes of Face swelling

How Common are these Causes of Face swelling?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Face swelling. Of the 110 causes of Face swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 6 causes are "very common" diseases
• 5 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 9 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 98 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 110 causes of Face swelling

Conditions listing symptoms: Face swelling:

The following list of conditions have 'Face swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Face swelling Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Face swelling based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: