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What Causes Unexplained Painful Dry Swelling In Face In The Morning?
Question: I have woke up the past two morning with an extremely swollen face. My skin is extremely dry, almost painful.
Brief Answer:
Allergic skin response
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
You surely have swelling in the periorbital region .
We need to find the cause for such a presentation.
Kindly provide me certain details so that we can find the probable cause .
Have you been putting any eye drops recently ?
Did you use any new face wash or cosmetics over face ?
Are you currently on any medicines ,or did you take any pain killers or antibiotics?
Any fever,sore throat,urine or abdominal complaints .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Allergic skin response
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
You surely have swelling in the periorbital region .
We need to find the cause for such a presentation.
Kindly provide me certain details so that we can find the probable cause .
Have you been putting any eye drops recently ?
Did you use any new face wash or cosmetics over face ?
Are you currently on any medicines ,or did you take any pain killers or antibiotics?
Any fever,sore throat,urine or abdominal complaints .
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No fever or throat. I recently sat in an epsom salt bath and have been using a sinus rinse everyday for the past few days. I have been using a new facial moisturizer. As soon as my face started feelinf dry i bought a new moisturizer. I got some in my eyes on sunday and used visine to rinse. The next morning i woke up like this .
Brief Answer:
Take treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I can see that you have developed the allergy to the moisturiser most probably .
Right now ,it is important that you completely stop applying anything over the face .
Apply a mild topical steroid cream like cortisone over the affected areas twice daily for three days .
Take some oral antihistamines along to bring down the allergy .
Avoid using any harsh face wash or things like dettol over face .
Use a sunscreen while going out.
The reaction should subside in three to four days .
However ,if it tends to persist or increase ,see your local doctor .
Dr Geetika Paul
Take treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I can see that you have developed the allergy to the moisturiser most probably .
Right now ,it is important that you completely stop applying anything over the face .
Apply a mild topical steroid cream like cortisone over the affected areas twice daily for three days .
Take some oral antihistamines along to bring down the allergy .
Avoid using any harsh face wash or things like dettol over face .
Use a sunscreen while going out.
The reaction should subside in three to four days .
However ,if it tends to persist or increase ,see your local doctor .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you!!!
Brief Answer:
Best of health
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
Wishing you speedy recovery
Dr Geetika Paul
Best of health
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
Wishing you speedy recovery
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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