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Had Sun Burn, Swelling Occurred On Forehead. What Is The Cause Of Swelling On Forehead?

I was sun tanning in my back yard on Friday, four days ago and got sun burned. My face and body got red because of the sun burn, but on my forehead a heart shaped swelling accured, it looks like I hit my head against something, but I didnt. My question is why do I have a a swelling on my forehead, my skin is fat at the part
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Hi swelling on the forehead can be acute urticaria due to any food allergens or insectbite reaction or sunburn.it can be cured by atarax 25 mg at night.antibiotic twice daily.calamine lotion twice daily use of anti inflammatory agent twice daily.rule out sle or other photosensitive disorders
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Had Sun Burn, Swelling Occurred On Forehead. What Is The Cause Of Swelling On Forehead?

Hi swelling on the forehead can be acute urticaria due to any food allergens or insectbite reaction or sunburn.it can be cured by atarax 25 mg at night.antibiotic twice daily.calamine lotion twice daily use of anti inflammatory agent twice daily.rule out sle or other photosensitive disorders