Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Face Along With Headache

Posted on Mon, 18 Sep 2017

Question: What can I do to get the swelling down. it started the other night and kept swelling and painful plus headache. I'm allergic to XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised and visit to a physician

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, image and understand your concerns.
Mild swelling over face can be seen with migraine headache.
Is there any fever, redness of eye, blurring of vision?
Any history of drug intake?
You can take pain killers like naproxen or aceclofenac.
Any history of other medical illness like renal disease, liver disease, anemia?
Visit to a physician if swelling increases.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health and early recovery.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (13 minutes later)

I've been taking ibprophen and Tylenol. there is redness and a sore some blurred vision. feels like something is in there.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
please get examined by a doctor preferably an Ophthalmologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

You should visit to a physician or ophthalmologist for examination.
The possibility of glaucoma or cavernous sinus syndrome should be evaluated too.

Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (22 minutes later)

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consult an ophthalmologist

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Review back with ophthalmologist opinion.
continue pain killers till then.
Wishing you good health and early recovery.
Regards
Dr N Kumar

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T