What Causes Swelling In The Left Side Of The Face?

Posted on Fri, 30 Sep 2016

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Question : I have had some minor swelling in the past couple of days, on the right side of my face, located near the righr paranasal sinus. This morning I woke up and the whole right side of my face is swollen, from under the eye to below the mouth. My temp is normal. My teeth do not hurt. Should I see an ER or Urgent care? I do not own a XXXXXXX phone.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Go to ER as soon as possible...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Swelling in the face, even partially can be due to :
- local trauma
- skin infection
- mouth/teeth problems
- contact dermatitis

As you do not own a XXXXXXX phone to send in a photo, and if the swelling is as spreading, I highly recommend to go to ER as soon as possible.

Immediate diagnosis and treatment is required to prevent further spread.

Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana

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