What Causes Temporary Swelling Of Forehead?

Posted on Sun, 8 Mar 2015

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Question : my forehead swells momentarily over the last couple of days it immediately goes away after it swells it raises up an 1/8th inch maybe a 1/16th

its not after it swells its that it swells to a 1/16th of an inch or so and the immediately goes away

Answered by Dr. Shama (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This appears like contact dermatitis of skin of forehead.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Health care Magic.

I am Dr. Shama and I will be answering your question.

From the history you have provided it appears like you are having momentary swelling of the forehead.
This can be because of contact dermatitis as a result of exposure to allergens or contact with local irritants.
Hence try to find out and avoid any type of allergen or local irritant. Applying cold compression, anti-allergic tablets and local application of moisturizing cream will be of help.

Hope this is helpful to you.
Please do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you

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