facial swelling

Puffy face condition

Facial swelling is puffiness or enlargement of the face, whether from injury, allergic reaction, infection, or other medical causes.

The term appears in medical contexts and symptom descriptions: She woke up with facial swelling around her eyes.

Severe facial swelling, especially affecting the throat, can signal a medical emergency.

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Opposites
tissue state

facial swellinghollow cheeks

Inward-curving facial sides

emaciation

facial symptom type

facial swellingbruise

Discolored tissue injury

facial scarring

facial appearance/condition

facial swellingfacial symmetry

Even feature distribution

clear skin

Family

face, swell

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G