The swelling area can help a doctor identify the problem. For example, an infection may cause swelling in only one cheek. Cheek and gum swelling often indicates an infection of the gums or a tooth ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." NOTICING THAT YOUR face looks a little puffy or outright swollen can be a shocking sight. Usually, facial ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Depending on the cause, you may be able to reduce facial swelling with dietary changes, ice, or other home remedies. Facial swelling is not uncommon and can happen as a result of an injury, allergy, ...

Typical morning grogginess aside, there are all sorts of reasons why you might notice swelling around your face and eyes when you first wake up. And while you can certainly shrug it off and move on ...

Whether you had a few glasses of wine or scrubbed your face a little too hard when exfoliating, there’s nothing fun about facial swelling. But when the puffiness appears for seemingly no reason, it ...