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Doctors explain morning face puffiness, which has many causes including drinking, high salt intake, and more. They also share at-home treatments and prevention.
"Cortisol face" is a viral term to describe facial swelling, allegedly caused by high levels of cortisol. Can stress cause a puffy face? Experts weigh in and debunk the condition.
Shortness of breath is the most common symptom, followed by face or arm swelling. [5] Following are frequent symptoms: Difficulty breathing [6] Headache [6] Facial swelling [6] Venous distention in the neck and distended veins in the upper chest and arms [6] Migraines (especially if unusual to normal) Large decrease in lung capacity
Angioedema is an area of swelling of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin or mucous membranes. [1] [3] The swelling may occur in the face, tongue, larynx, abdomen, or arms and legs. [1] Often it is associated with hives, which are swelling within the upper skin. [1] [3] Onset is typically over minutes to hours. [1]
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Causes of edema that are generalized to the whole body can cause edema in multiple organs and peripherally. For example, severe heart failure can cause pulmonary edema, pleural effusions, ascites and peripheral edema. Such severe systemic edema is called anasarca. In rare cases, a parvovirus B19 infection may cause generalized edemas. [9]