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My face has been getting progressivly puffier for months now and my face looks like a balloon. ive been highly stressed so do you think its cortisol?
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Doubt it is: Cortisol but you should have a thorough evaluation . Is your face the only thing that is puffy? Are there other symptoms?
Answered 7/26/2014
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