| Alternative Names:
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| Puffy face; Swelling of the face; Moon face; Facial edema |
| Home Care:
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| Apply cold compresses to reduce swelling from an injury. Raise the head of the bed (or use extra pillows) to help reduce facial swelling. |
| Call your health care provider if:
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- There is acute, sudden, painful, or severe facial swelling.
- There is prolonged facial swelling, particularly if it is getting worse over time.
- There is any difficulty breathing.
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| What to expect at your health care provider's office:
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If facial swelling is caused by burns and/or respiratory distress is present, emergency measures must be taken first. Then the medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.
Medical history questions documenting facial swelling in detail may include the following:
- Time pattern
- How long has the facial swelling lasted?
- When did it begin?
- What makes it worse?
- What makes it better?
- General health
- What is your height and weight?
- How is your diet?
- Other
- Has there been exposure to something to which the person may be allergic (an antigen)?
- What medication(s) are you taking?
- Have you had recent facial injury?
- Have you had a recent test or surgical procedure?
- What other symptoms are also present? Especially, is there:
Diagnostic tests will be determined by other accompanying symptoms and results of the physical examination.
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