Home Care:

Apply cold compresses to reduce swelling from an injury. Raise the head of the bed (or use extra pillows) to help reduce facial swelling.

Call your health care provider if:

You should call your health care provider if you have:

• Sudden, painful, or severe facial swelling
• Facial swelling that lasts a while, particularly if it is getting worse over time
• Difficulty breathing
• Fever, tenderness, or redness, which suggests infection

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

Emergency treatment is needed if facial swelling is caused by burns or if you have breathing problems.

The health care team will ask questions about your medical and personal history to determine treatment or if any medical tests are needed. Questions may include:

• How long has the facial swelling lasted?
• When did it begin?
• What makes it worse?
• What makes it better?
• Have you come into contact with something you might be allergic to?
• What medications are you taking?
• Have you recently injured your face?
• Have you had a recent medical test or surgery?
• What other symptoms do you have? For example:
  • Facial pain
  • Sneezing
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Hives or rash
  • Eye redness
  • Fever