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What Causes Swelling Around Forehead?

Posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2014

Question: About the swelling with the pus

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hi and welcome to hcm

Detailed Answer:
Can you please specify where is this swelling located and how long doest it last. Did you have any fever. If there is pus secretions then it should be surgically drained and antibiotics may not be efficient.so consult surgeon about this.Wish you good health.regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (7 minutes later)

Around my forehead ,eye and chin

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
This is serious condition then and amoxicilin may not be enough. Intravenous antibiotics are required and if there is pus it should be surgically drained by ent doctor. So visit doctor as soon as possible

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (16 minutes later)

Please reply

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (46 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
As explained in my previous reply, it is a serious condition and amoxicillin may not be enough. Intravenous antibiotics are required and if there is pus it should be surgically drained.

I hope you would have visited a doctor and got the pus drained.

Note: For further inquiries on surgery procedure and its risks or complications book an appointment now

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar