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my sister has a lot of swelling in her face just came on in the last few days wht could it be?

 

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April 20 5:29 PM (9 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
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Hi,

There are almost 80 causes of facial swelling: http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/face_swelling/causes.htm

But, there are only "6 common causes of facial swelling:
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/face_swelling/common.htm

Your sister should make an appointment with her MD or GP to try to find out why this is happening.

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April 20 5:37 PM (8 minutes later)
         
could alcahol or drugs do this? it has happened a couple of times. she says it is a little tender
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April 20 5:46 PM (9 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
Hi,

When you meant drugs did you mean illegal street drugs?

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April 20 5:52 PM (5 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
like pain pills
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April 20 6:04 PM (3 minutes and 40 seconds later)
         
she said it does not itch but when she wakes up in the mornings her eyes are almost swollen shut
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April 20 6:07 PM (2 minutes and 50 seconds later)
         
Hi,

How long has she been taking her pain medication for and how long has the swelling been happening for?

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April 20 6:10 PM (3 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
she has been addicted for years on and off... her swelling 4 days
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