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Can water retention cause swelling in face?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Yes: Fluid retention can cause swelling in any part of the body. Typically however swelling follows gravity with more swelling seen in the lower extremities.

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Answered 9/10/2013

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