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Facial swelling is a clinical finding in which the skin or muscles around the face retains fluid and becomes larger.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Face

Is Symptom of

Urticaria and angioedema
Condition
Food allergy
Condition
Eye injury
Condition
Sinusitis
Allergy
Hypothyroidism (adult)
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Pentazocine and acetaminophen
Pentazocine
Mafenide
Talwin
Talacen
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