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What Causes Severe Swelling In Face And Breast?
Question: my daughters face and breast are quite swollen. she is a drinker. she does not over eat and does exercise. is this possible liver damage, thyroid or what else. She is thin every where else.
Brief Answer:
Many possible causes, including liver damage exist
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can manifest in different ways.
Of course liver damage is one of the possibilities that will have to be ruled out/confirmed with the help of a blood test and an ultrasound examination. But there can be other possibilities as well; the female body is complex and there are numerous factors or conditions that can result in an imbalance and disrupt the normal functioning.
For example infections, birth control, stress, weight fluctuations, smoking, alcohol, etc. All these factors and more can result in hormonal imbalances that can also result in a presentation similar to what you have described.
If your daughter is also experiencing other symptoms like menstrual irregularities, breast tenderness, etc; then a hormonal cause can be suspected. But please note that all these are only assumptions and the cause can be narrowed down to only with the help of elaborate tests.
I hope this information help. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Many possible causes, including liver damage exist
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can manifest in different ways.
Of course liver damage is one of the possibilities that will have to be ruled out/confirmed with the help of a blood test and an ultrasound examination. But there can be other possibilities as well; the female body is complex and there are numerous factors or conditions that can result in an imbalance and disrupt the normal functioning.
For example infections, birth control, stress, weight fluctuations, smoking, alcohol, etc. All these factors and more can result in hormonal imbalances that can also result in a presentation similar to what you have described.
If your daughter is also experiencing other symptoms like menstrual irregularities, breast tenderness, etc; then a hormonal cause can be suspected. But please note that all these are only assumptions and the cause can be narrowed down to only with the help of elaborate tests.
I hope this information help. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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