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Skin swelling
Skin swelling is a common symptom of an inflammatory or allergic process in the skin.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 38-year old asked:
Do symptoms like skin swelling go away quickly?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Skin swelling?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Is it possible to be allergic to cold, and can it cause skin swelling ?
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A 36-year old asked:
Are there some genetic reasons I get skin swelling off and on?
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A 34-year old asked:
Skin swelling up and it's puffy and itchy after I scratched it. But it was just a little bump and not a bug bite?
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A 23-year old female asked about a 30-year old male:
Itchy skin, swelling on palms & goosebumps. What could be the reoson for these ?
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A 32-year old asked:
How to get rid of skin swelling caused by sunburn?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Punctured head with sharp object 3days ago., broke skin, swelling gone down. Peroxide. Still hurts to touch , move forehead. Is it infected?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing groin lump. The following also describes me: Skin swelling. What should I do?
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A 66-year old female asked:
I am experiencing skin rash (quality: red or bluish purple) . The following also describes me: Skin swelling. What should I do?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Hi can i know the cause , prevention and tratment of under eye skin swelling at morning ??
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A 31-year old female asked about a 32-year old male:
My husband is experiencing itchy insect bite . The following also describe him: Skin redness or irritation and Skin swelling. What should he do?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Is a dermatologist the best type of doctor to see for skin/swelling and pain around the urethra on my penis? Ive seen a urologist who didnt really offer much advice and two dermatologists but none have been able to diagnose my problem yet?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Got ear pierced four months ago, cleaned it daily, never infected. Skipped showering one night (severe thunderstorm). Ear piercing now infected, skin swelling around and covering earring completely. Not painful.What to do? Cant afford doctor visit?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I am experiencing skin tags and hair loss (quality: patchy spots) . The following also describe me: Skin redness or irritation and Skin swelling. What should I do?
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A 45-year old asked:
Do any viruses cause red spots under the skin, swelling of the limbs and an upset stomach?
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A 16-year old female asked about a female:
My Daughter is experiencing drainage or pus and foot tenderness to touch. The following also describe her: Skin swelling, Skin redness or irritation, and Painful skin. What should she do?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I am experiencing rash (associated with: itchiness, blisters, crusty, flaking or scaling, bumpy) (not associated with: red or bluish purple, ring shaped), flaky skin, skin redness or irritation, dry or cracking skin, skin swelling, and genital rash. I am
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am experiencing rash on face and purple rash around eyes. The following also describe me: Skin rash, Skin redness or irritation, Skin swelling. My rash is going away, but my skin is still very itchy and my ears are getting swollen.
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A 28-year old male asked:
Im experiencing pimples and blackheads. Im not experiencing rash on chest, painful skin, scalp tenderness, rash in armpit, or skin swelling. ?
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A 21-year old asked:
My cousin is experiencing rash on face and scaly lesions. He is not experiencing dry or cracking skin, skin swelling, recent walk or hike in woods, white specks on scalp or hair, rash in armpit, flaking skin on scalp, thick skin, burning sensation, or pee
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing buttock itch, buttock rash, thigh rash, pimples and black skin discoloration. The following also describe me: Skin redness or irritation, Skin swelling, Rash, Blackheads, Drainage or pus, and Excessive sweating. What should I do?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Hello sir I am facing a problem with skin on my dick which has got dry and cranky because of which dick skin is swelling and paining please help?
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A 47-year old asked:
How long does it take for skin infection swelling to go down?
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A 79-year old female asked:
Diabetes , lupes ( in remission) bp, would any of these cause itching of skin, also swelling of feet. 2 weeks now?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can bumps under skin on lower legs that itch at first and then harden with discoloration of skin and swelling be signs of cancer?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Ringworm turned brown after two weeks of treatment. I am of darker skin. Redness,swelling and itching are gone. Is discoloration a sign of healing?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Hi in the corner of my eye I have a raised red patch of skin and swelling in the lower eyelid. Told a stye but been 10 weeks.
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A 23-year old female asked:
Allergy/itchy skin rash swelling from Effexor (venlafaxine) xr. What's the best way to come off? I see my dr tomoz. Considering tapering off slow n going on prosac
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A 19-year old male asked:
Can I take anti histamine ,anti biotic,paracetamol, rebrapazol (gastric problem)together?? I have skin reaction(swelling and itching), sore throat
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