Facial Swelling
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Facial Swelling Symptoms
Symptoms that occur with face
swelling
include:
Facial redness
Facial pain
Facial tenderness
Fever
Dental pain
Jaw pain
Fainting
Neck pain
Rash
Symptoms that may occur with serious facial
swelling
include:
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty swallowing
Lip swelling
Mouth or tongue swelling
Facial
swelling
Neck swelling
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Related Topics:
Allergic reactions
Angioedema
Dental abscess
Facial injury
Facial pain
Kidney disease
Neck swelling
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Facial swelling
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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Facial Swelling References:
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Ustundag E, Iseri M, Keskin G, Yayla B, Muezzinoglu B. Cervical bronchogenic cysts in head and neck region. J Laryngol Otol. 2005 Jun;119(6):419-23.