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My face feels more swollen & puffy than usual.i have sinus problems still & i am taking levocetrizine. could it be allergies? i haven't changed weight

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Dr. Barbara Stark Baxter answered

Facial swelling: Levocetirizine helps only if the problem is allergies. April is a very high pollen time in AL. If itchy, think allergy. If sinus pain, yellow nasal secretions and sore throat, think sinus infection. If you feel infected, AVOIDING antihistamines helps a lot because they slow recovery. Other causes are possible too: dental, thyroid, angioedema , etc: http://www.healthline.com/health/facial-swelling

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A member asked:

My face feels more swollen & puffy than usual.i have sinus problems still & i am taking levocetrizine. could it be allergies? i haven't changed weight

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Barbara Stark Baxter answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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