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Suggest Treatment For Cyst-like Swelling On Forehead And Upper Cheek
Question: For the past two days, I have cyst like swelling appear on my forehead and upper part of cheek,It lasts for a few hours then disappears. The swellings are hard to the touch and the size of a dime or nickel.
Brief Answer:
Angioneurotic edema.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/56 - cyst like swelling on forehead and upper cheek - 2 days - lasts for a few hours - disappears - hard to touch - of the size of a dime or nickel...
From the history you have provided, this looks to be an allergic reaction called angioneurotic edema, a sort of urticaria. This classically vanishes on its own. This typically is not a dangerous condition unless it occurs in posterior part of tongue or oral cavity.
It is very difficult to know the exact cause why this occurs, hence the treatment is always empirical.
I would advise you the following;
Keep antihistamine medicines with you so that it can be taken when this re-appears.
Medicine for worms in stool is given.
Please consult your Doctor for further clinical evaluation, examination, investigations and treatment as per the severity of the problem.
Also try to find out the foods, beverages, anything in the atmosphere that you get exposed and then get this. If found such factors can be avoided .
I hope this answer help you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Angioneurotic edema.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/56 - cyst like swelling on forehead and upper cheek - 2 days - lasts for a few hours - disappears - hard to touch - of the size of a dime or nickel...
From the history you have provided, this looks to be an allergic reaction called angioneurotic edema, a sort of urticaria. This classically vanishes on its own. This typically is not a dangerous condition unless it occurs in posterior part of tongue or oral cavity.
It is very difficult to know the exact cause why this occurs, hence the treatment is always empirical.
I would advise you the following;
Keep antihistamine medicines with you so that it can be taken when this re-appears.
Medicine for worms in stool is given.
Please consult your Doctor for further clinical evaluation, examination, investigations and treatment as per the severity of the problem.
Also try to find out the foods, beverages, anything in the atmosphere that you get exposed and then get this. If found such factors can be avoided .
I hope this answer help you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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