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What Causes Swelling On The Face While On A BiPAP Machine?
My other is 92 yrs old ..we just got her out of hospital were they determined she needed a bi pap machine to breath at night while she sleeps , well when we got her home the Bi Pap company faied to deliver it & I just ued her old machine ,this was our only option... Well when we got her awake her face was swollen ...but her O2 was at a okay O2 level of 94 ..... but what caused her face to swell...I need an immediate answer please.....
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Swollen face of puffy face could be due to many reason major one is endocrine dysfunction, infection, cardiopulmonary disease, it may be due anemia, and major cause is renal failure ( It is the endocrine disease ) condition demands the medical attention, rule out the above mentioned causes.
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Welcome to Ask a Doctor service
I have reviewed your query, and here is my advice
Swollen face of puffy face could be due to many reason major one is endocrine dysfunction, infection, cardiopulmonary disease, it may be due anemia, and major cause is renal failure ( It is the endocrine disease ) condition demands the medical attention, rule out the above mentioned causes.
Hope I have answered your query, let me know if I can assist you further.
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